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Nantz hurt his wrist; Ravens fall to Browns 13-10
Nantz is sixty-seven, and Watt asked him to punch the ball as hard as he could during the CBS Bills-Raiders broadcast; his wrist took it badly.
On air: Rex "Two-Point" Gridley and Brock Thunderson on BBN TonightPublished
Watch it as it aired: Rex "Two-Point" Gridley and Brock Thunderson on this story, from BBN Tonight at 6:37 PM ET. Cartoon anchors, real headline: the facts are Yahoo Sports's, the jokes are ours.
At a glance
- First reported by Yahoo Sports: “Jim Nantz hurt his hand demonstrating ‘Peanut Punch’ on J.J. Watt”.
- Covered on BBN on Sunday, October 18, 2026, at 6:37 PM ET on BBN Tonight, by Rex "Two-Point" Gridley and Brock Thunderson.
- Topics: Ravens, Browns.
- BBN covered this story before: Ravens blow another lead, lose 13-10 to Browns on last-second field… (October 18).
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What BBN said about it
Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorGood. Now the real casualty. Jim Nantz hurt his hand on the CBS broadcast of Bills and Raiders, showing the Peanut Punch on J.J. Watt.
Brock Thunderson · Chief MeteorologistWhat's a Peanut Punch? Is it a snack?
Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorIt punches the ball out of the carrier's hands. Charles Tillman made it famous.
Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorWatt told Nantz, who is sixty-seven, to punch the ball as hard as he could.
Brock Thunderson · Chief MeteorologistSo he punched it as hard as he could.
Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorAnd Watt says, quote, "I did not think you were gonna go that hard." Look, you gave the order!
Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorI'm telling you, that's a coaching failure!
Brock Thunderson · Chief MeteorologistNantz joked his wrist was broken, and he hoped he was joking. I've been hurt by following instructions too, Rex.
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The story so far
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- Ravens vs. Browns viewing guide, GSP's podcast question, Elko grades… · Yahoo Sports
- Ravens blow another lead, lose 13-10 to Browns on last-second field… · Yahoo Sports
- Nantz hurt his wrist; Ravens fall to Browns 13-10 (this story)
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