Baltimore Ravens defensive tackle Michael Pierce revealed why he decided not to try to run his interception for a touchdown on Saturday night.

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.

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.

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

Pierce, who played in college at Tulane and Samford, is in his second stint with the Ravens after he went undrafted in 2016. He played in Baltimore from 2016-19 and returned in 2022 after a stint with the Minnesota Vikings.

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.

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 not trying to produce an even better highlight. The Ravens were leading 35-10 late in their win over ...

Veteran defensive tackle who made his first NFL career interception against Browns deserves his moment in the spotlight.

As the Baltimore Ravens began celebrating their second-consecutive AFC North title, one of their unsung heroes on defense gave them a moment they'll never forget. Nose tackle Michael Pierce ...

The Ravens' Michael Pierce had a chance for a big play after the 355-pound defensive tackle intercepted a ball late in Baltimore's 35-10 win over the Cleveland Browns, but chose to go down quickly and avoid ending up a meme,

Ravens NT Michael Pierce picks off Browns quarterback Bailey Zappe in the regular-season finale. Ravens NT Michael Pierce picks off Browns quarterback Bailey Zappe in the regular-season finale.