The NFL season is a mere 1 week old, but Kiko Alonso might already have given us the defensive play of the year.
Playing in his first game as a member of the Philadelphia Eagles, Alonso intercepted Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan in the end zone with a ridiculous one-handed grab.
That might be the best INT by a linebacker ever! pic.twitter.com/LoQys0FgiZ
— SB Nation GIF (@SBNationGIF) September 14, 2015
The Eagles went on to lose a 26-24 heartbreaker on “Monday Night Football,” but man, was that one heck of a play.
It also came with an added bonus: allowing ESPN anchor Scott Van Pelt to reduce guest Tim Kurkjian to hilarious hysterics on his late-night “SportsCenter.”
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That’s what they call a win-win.
Thumbnail photo via Dale Zanine/USA TODAY Sports Images
