DeSean Jackson still cannot believe the New York Giants punted back to him for his incredible touchdown that completed the Miracle of the Meadowlands.

Nearly 16 years ago, the Philadelphia Eagles trailed the Giants 31–10 with just over eight minutes remaining in the fourth quarter. But Michael Vick led the Eagles back, throwing touchdown passes to Brent Celek and Jeremy Maclin either side of his own rushing score to tie the game at 31-31 with 1:16 left on the clock.

The Eagles defense held strong, forcing the Giants to punt with 14 seconds remaining. New York head coach Tom Coughlin instructed rookie punter Matt Dodge to kick the ball out of bounds in an attempt to avoid Jackson, one of the most feared and electric returners in league history.

Instead, Dodge shanked his kick, thumping a line drive the ball directly to Jackson. The rest is history: Jackson initially bobbled the ball at the 35-yard line, retreating slightly to retrieve possession before cutting through the Giants' defenders, taking advantage of a key block from teammate Jason Avant before sprinting down the sideline for the score.

“I think he tried to kick it out because of the way the ball was spinning, but in the end, the crazy punter kicked it straight to me. It was over from then. We were down 31-10 with eight minutes left in the fourth quarter, and we came back and won. Incredible.”

Jackson’s touchdown cemented an incredible comeback win for the Eagles, with his return marking the first time in NFL history that a game was won on a walk-off punt return as time expired. The Miracle of the Meadowlands became immortalized in NFL history; Jackson’s game-winning punt return was voted the greatest play of all time by NFL.com in 2013.

The Miracle of the Meadowlands features in Go Deep: The DeSean Jackson Story, the documentary chronicling Jackson’s life and journey to the NFL. He spoke to The Mirror U.S. at the premiere in New York City, and the irony was not lost on the former deep-threat receiver.

“New York is a place where a lot of people don't like me because of that punt return,” the 39-year-old said with a smirk. “I’m sorry about that return, but not really.

“That moment is always going to be one of those surreal moments in NFL history and sports. I mean, how did we come back and win that game? There’s a reason why it’s called the Miracle of the Meadowlands.

“But New York is a great place, and it’s amazing to see everybody come together and support a young kid from Los Angeles.”

The 2-6 Eagles, Jackson’s former team, host the 4-2-1 Giants at Lincoln Financial Field on Sunday, Nov. 8.