In every phase of the game, the Eagles looked dominant while tearing apart the Vikings (+3) on Monday Night Football.
With his rocket arm and electric mobility, Jalen Hurts had the Philadelphia offense absolutely humming. A terrific effort stymied Kirk Cousins and one Justin Jefferson almost out of the game completely on defense. It was Darius Slay — primarily assigned to cover Jefferson — who not only shut down the superstar receiver but added a pair of picks as a cherry on top of a 24-7 Eagles win.
It was also Slay who shut down a promising Vikings third-quarter possession in the red zone by jumping in front of a Cousins pass for Jefferson:
SLAY back makin’ BIG PLAYS!
📺: #MINvsPHI on ABC pic.twitter.com/KwL2B0OrZ6
— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) September 20, 2022
That’s one way to close a drive on defense.
Aside from the pick itself, Slay’s play might have been most notable for what he did after in a celebration. The superstar corner wasted no time running over to the first row of the stadium to give a “special fan” the interception ball.
That special fan happened to be 76ers star guard James Harden:
Souvenir for @JHarden13 🏈 @bigplay24slay
📺: #MINvsPHI on ABC
📱: Stream on NFL+ https://t.co/DYp0tOlKGX pic.twitter.com/39DSHFrXkY— NFL (@NFL) September 20, 2022
That’s a sight Philadelphia sports fans have to love. The Eagles and 76ers smiling and laughing together in a big-time performance. Does it get any better for Philly?
Fans loved seeing Slay and Harden celebrate an interception together
What a day for Philadelphia! https://t.co/nSDNI0xJYY
— Gerasimos76 (@Gerasimos76) September 20, 2022
— Chris Dutton (@seedutton) September 20, 2022
The perfect gift! 😏🏈
Right, @JHarden13? https://t.co/niXVLaadVX
— Wilson Football (@WilsonFootball) September 20, 2022
Harden and Slay, stuffs wild. https://t.co/tgGe5CS9tV
— Chill (@Chillionaire_NW) September 20, 2022
Real recognize real. https://t.co/Vzw6YDHyFi
— Bucky Cooper (@buckycooper) September 20, 2022
Darius Slay getting a pick and running to give it to James Harden, THIS IS WHY I LOVE PHILADELPHIA SPORTS
— Boul. (@CoryTownes) September 20, 2022
Darius Slay giving that intercepted ball to James Harden on the sideline = Sixers 2023 NBA Champions confirmed
— Jared Phillips (@JaredL_Phillips) September 20, 2022
Darius Slay caught an interception in the Eagles game and delivered the ball straight to James Harden 😂😂
— ً (@HardenFinalsMVP) September 20, 2022
