Green Bay Packers Xavier McKinney leads the NFL interceptions with five picks.
Houston Texans rookie safety Calen Bullock is close behind at halftime after securing his third interception of the season just before the end of the first half of Week 7’s matchup at Lambeau Field.
Bullock picked off Packers quarterback Jordan Love on their first offensive snap with three minutes remaining in the second quarter.
It’s the third Texans takeaway in the first half.
LITERALLY WHAT!!!! 3RD INT OF THE SEASON FOR CALEN 🤯
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— Houston Texans (@HoustonTexans) October 20, 2024
Houston’s offense has struggled to move the ball on offense but has used its two previous takeaways to score 10 points. Bullock, who also picked off New England Patriots passer Drake Maye last week, is one of five players with three or more interceptions entering Sunday.
The USC product has seen a steady increase in playing time throughout the early part of his rookie season. He got his first start as a result of veteran Jimmie Ward missing a game against the Jacksonville Jaguars.
Bullock was a third-round pick in April’s NFL Draft. Texans general manager Nick Caserio has had plenty of success in the third round, including Nico Collins, Tank Dell and Christian Harris.
The Texans will begin the second half on offense.
