Saints Play of the Day: Marshon Lattimore's creative interception vs. Falcons
Lattimore spent 2017 to 2023 in New Orleans before the Saints traded him to the Washington Commanders last season. He has been beaten up by injuries over the past couple of years, but he has built a reputation for himself as one of the best cornerbacks in the NFL, when healthy.
The specific play we are highlighting today came back in Week 16 of the 2017 season against the rival Atlanta Falcons. If the Falcons wanted to win the NFC South, this would be a must-win game. The Saints made sure that was not going to happen.
Most of the first half was fairly uneventful, but New Orleans did have a 6-0 lead. Atlanta was driving past midfield until, with just under a minute left, Matt Ryan targeted Marvin Hall over the middle of the field. The ball deflected off of Hall's hands and landed on the backside of a diving Lattimore. The cornerback was able to secure the ball and created what has become known as the "butt interception."
The Saints were able to put together a 54-yard touchdown pass from Drew Brees to Ted Ginn Jr. on the ensuing drive, pushing the score to 13-0 before the half. New Orleans won the game 23-13 and clinched the NFC South.
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