Seahawks safety takes matters into own hands to secure victory vs. Eagles

Originally posted on A to Z Sports | By Wes Roesch | Last updated 12/19/23

A week after coach Pete Carroll called him and others out for poor performance, Seattle Seahawks safety Julian Love took matters into his own hands. Literally.

With Seattle up 20-17 with less than 30 seconds to go, Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts hurled a long ball to receiver A.J. Brown, hoping for a game-winning big play.

Instead, Love ruined Hurts' plans by snagging a picture-perfect, toe-tap interception to win the game. Here's the play:

JULIAN LOVE TOE TAP INT FOR THE WIN pic.twitter.com/VMJfHEV8Sl
— NFL (@NFL) December 19, 2023

It was Love's second interception of the day, leading a defensive effort that allowed just 143 passing yards by Hurts. With the win, the Seahawks move to 7-7 and remain in playoff contention.

On his game-sealing interception, Julian Love covered 23.4 yards in 2.9 seconds from the moment Hurts let go of the pass to the moment the pass was picked off.#PHIvsSEA | #Seahawks pic.twitter.com/NPEEL6rBAp
— Next Gen Stats (@NextGenStats) December 19, 2023

After allowing a couple of big games early in the season, Love has come around to be a versatile piece for the Seahawks defense. He's been able to fill in as a spot starter for Jamal Adams and has earned three total interceptions in his last two games. As it turns out, Love was a solid pickup for Seattle during the offseason.

This article first appeared on A to Z Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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