Turnovers can change a game's momentum in a flash and are often a contest's deciding factor. These 10 takeaways were some of the more exciting plays from 2008.
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Matt Hasselbeck interception bounces into the hands of
49ers LB
Patrick Willis, who shows off his speed with an 86-yard return for a touchdown.
Troy Polamalu makes a diving interception in Week 2, then tops that catch with a remarkable one-handed interception in Week 11.
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Ray Lewis' devastating hit on
Browns TE Kellen Winslow leads to a Chris McAlister interception in Week 3.
In Week 3,
Vikings CB
Antoine Winfield sacks
Panthers QB Jake Delhomme, forces a fumble and scoops up the loose ball for a touchdown.
In Week 5, Gary Brackett's fumble recovery for a TD off Sage Rosenfels' helicopter hit is followed by a
Robert Mathis strip on the following drive.
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In Week 12,
Ravens LB
Jarret Johnson strips the ball from Donovan McNabb, then plucks it out of midair for the interception.
Eagles DE Trent Cole hurdles two Giants linemen and blocks John Carney's field goal attempt in Week 14.
Jets 285-pound DE Shaun Ellis shrugs off a couple of hits and rumbles into the end zone with a J.P. Losman fumble in Week 15.