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          Vernon Davis hits 21.4 MPH on 53-yard touchdown

          • ESPN.com staff
          Nov 22, 2018, 10:55 PM

          It was a vintage connection Thursday that allowed the Washington Redskins to tie their game against the Dallas Cowboys.

          Colt McCoy, 32, found Vernon Davis, 32, on a 53-yard touchdown that tied the score at 7-7 in the second quarter.

          Davis hit a max speed of 21.4 MPH on the touchdown, according to NFL Next Gen Stats. That's the highest top speed by a tight end on any reception over the last three seasons.

          The pass traveled 30 air yards, and it was Davis' longest touchdown reception since 2013. McCoy got the start after Alex Smith's season-ending leg injury last week. Smith had one touchdown pass of 30 air yards in his 10 games played this season, according to ESPN Stats & Info.