Veteran defensive tackle who made his first NFL career interception against Browns deserves his moment in the spotlight.
Baltimore Ravens defensive tackle Michael Pierce revealed why he decided not to try to run his interception for a touchdown on Saturday night.
The entire Ravens sideline erupted when Michael Pierce got his first career interception against the Browns, but the big man was speechless at first. In a sneak preview of the next episode of Ravens Wired, cameras caught the Ravens sideline screaming and dapping up Pierce as he stayed silent in shock.
A mic'd up moment from the Ravens' win over the Browns shows teammates joking with DT Michael Pierce, who had a couple of reasons for sliding down after the pick.
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.
Michael Pierce is in his eighth season in the NFL. Seven have been with the Baltimore Ravens. In his 99th career game, the 6-0, 355-pound defensive tackle made his first NFL interception. The Baltimore Ravens were up 35-10 on the Cleveland Browns on Saturday when
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.
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
The result of Saturday's game between the Ravens and Browns was well in hand when the most memorable play of the day took place.
As Michael Pierce slid to the grass, the entire Ravens sideline was going nuts. At the end of the Ravens' 35-10 AFC North-clinching win over the Browns, Baltimore's 355-pound nose tackle dropped into coverage, jumped a route, and snatched the first interception of his eight-year career.
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