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Jalen Carter almost pulled off the impossible on Monday night.
The Philadelphia Eagles defensive lineman went for the interception when Patrick Mahomes spiked the ball before the end of the second half, sliding underneath the center to do so, and the ball bounced into and out of his hands. It would have been one of the most interceptions in NFL history, but the play might sparked some ideas for teams moving forward.
Carter said after the game that he got the idea from the internet.
“I saw it on the internet, I’ve seen it on YouTube, some high school kid tried, and he actually caught the ball,” Carter said after the game. “I thought, ‘That’s a good idea,’ I knew they would spike it, so I tried to go for it.”
Here’s how close Jalen Carter came to intercepting Patrick Mahomes on Monday night and here’s what he had to say about it:
“I saw it on the internet, I've seen it on YouTube, some high school kid tried, and he actually caught the ball,” Carter told reporters. “I thought, 'That's… pic.twitter.com/jMrqs9vRqK
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) November 21, 2023
While the interception didn’t work out, the Eagles ended up winning Super Bowl rematch over the Kansas City Chiefs.
Carter has had a solid rookie season. The former Georgia Bulldog has 19 tackles, 4 sacks and 2 forced fumbles on the season.
