Pierce, a big man at 355 lbs., then got some yardage, kneeled and celebrated with his teammates. This was the first interception of Pierce’s career, as playing as a nose tackle on Baltimore’s defensive line doesn’t provide a lot of opportunities for picks.
Pierce’s first career interception helped seal the AFC North title for the Ravens, and cameras captured the excitement from his teammates, turning the unforgettable moment into a viral sensation. The play happened late in the fourth quarter when Pierce dropped into coverage and intercepted a pass thrown by Browns quarterback Bailey Zappe.
Baltimore Ravens defensive tackle Michael Pierce officially sealed the game (and AFC North title) for the franchise on Saturday night with a game-clinching interception of Cleveland Browns quarterback Bailey Zappe.
Baltimore Ravens star Michael Pierce admitted his first thought was 'Oh, s***' when the 355lb defensive tackle caught his first career interception against the Cleveland Browns on Saturday.
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
Lamar Jackson and Derrick Henry might have made history as the Baltimore Ravens clinched the AFC North with a 35-10 win over the Cleveland Browns, but defensive tackle Michael Pierce stole the show with an incredible big-man interception in the fourth quarter.
With the Ravens and Cleveland Browns playing out the clock in a lopsided Baltimore win, the Ravens had Pierce fake a rush then drop back into coverage on second-and-6. That by itself would have been fun, but then Pierce jumped a route of running back Jacob Kibodi and picked off the pass from Bailey Zappe.
Baltimore Ravens defensive tackle Michael Pierce made one of the most incredible plays of the 2024 NFL season on Saturday, and he had a great reason for
Ulbrich and the Jets’ brutally painful 2024 season has concluded with the team winning 32-20 against the Miami Dolphins. Aaron Rodgers threw four touchdowns against an interception, Breece Hall rushed for 57 yards and scored a receiving touchdown, and Davante Adams, Allen Lazard, and Tyler Conklin each scored touchdowns.
It’s a time of mixed feelings as the 2024 regular season has concluded. Here are the week 18 grades for all 32 NFL teams’ offenses.
Henry, who signed a two-year, $16 million contract with the Ravens in the offseason, capped off a historic year with the franchise by becoming the first player in league history with multiple seasons of at least 1,800 rushing yards and 15 rushing touchdowns.