350+ pound defensive lineman makes jaw-dropping play in the open field, delivers Ravens division title
Who says nose tackles can’t catch? Don’t tell Michael Pierce that. X/@NFLPierce dropped back into coverage and jumped in front of the pass for an interception[/caption] The 355-pound nose tackle recorded his first interception of his career in the Baltimore Ravens 35-10 victory over the Cleveland Browns. Pierce dropped into coverage, and stepped in front of a Bailey Zappe pass to snag the ball. He secured the ball and immediately took a knee. Celebrations ensued on the Baltimore sideline and all across the stadium. The Big Fella was getting all the love. And the Ravens have clinched consecutive AFC North division titles. They have locked up the three seed in the AFC and will either host the Los Angeles Chargers or the Pittsburgh Steelers. Led by Lamar Jackson and Derrick Henry, the Ravens are on the short list of Super Bowl contenders. After Saturday’s performance, they are near the top of that list. And if Pierce is snagging interceptions now, anything is possible. Pierce and the Ravens defense have been up and down all year, but have been rounding into form in the last month of the seasonGetty The Ravens are one of the hottest teams in the NFL and have guaranteed themselves at least one home playoff game. It’s going to be rocking at M&T Bank Stadium next week. Especially if Pierce records another interception. Rumble big man, rumble. talkSPORT is your home of the NFL on UK radio, and you can stay up to date with all the latest from around the league via our dedicated ‘EndZone’ YouTube channel. talkSPORT will bring you live coverage across Week 18 with a double header featuring the Cincinnati Bengals @ Pittsburgh Steelers and the Minnesota Vikings @ Detroit Lions
Who says nose tackles can’t catch?
Don’t tell Michael Pierce that.
The 355-pound nose tackle recorded his first interception of his career in the Baltimore Ravens 35-10 victory over the Cleveland Browns.
Pierce dropped into coverage, and stepped in front of a Bailey Zappe pass to snag the ball.
He secured the ball and immediately took a knee.
Celebrations ensued on the Baltimore sideline and all across the stadium.
The Big Fella was getting all the love.
And the Ravens have clinched consecutive AFC North division titles.
They have locked up the three seed in the AFC and will either host the Los Angeles Chargers or the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Led by Lamar Jackson and Derrick Henry, the Ravens are on the short list of Super Bowl contenders.
After Saturday’s performance, they are near the top of that list.
And if Pierce is snagging interceptions now, anything is possible.
The Ravens are one of the hottest teams in the NFL and have guaranteed themselves at least one home playoff game.
It’s going to be rocking at M&T Bank Stadium next week.
Especially if Pierce records another interception.
Rumble big man, rumble.
talkSPORT is your home of the NFL on UK radio, and you can stay up to date with all the latest from around the league via our dedicated ‘EndZone’ YouTube channel.
talkSPORT will bring you live coverage across Week 18 with a double header featuring the Cincinnati Bengals @ Pittsburgh Steelers and the Minnesota Vikings @ Detroit Lions
