Jaguars LB Devin Lloyd intercepted Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes' pass intended for Travis Kelce and returned it 99 yards for a touchdown

Scores were tied at 14-14 in the Monday Night Football game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Jacksonville Jaguars . The Chiefs were driving and were on the Jaguars’ three-yard line when quarterback Patrick Mahomes threw a pass intended for tight end Travis Kelce. But who intercepts it instead? Jaguars linebacker Devin Lloyd ! Kelce attempted to tackle Lloyd but failed, stumbling instead. An X user even shared zoomed-in footage of Kelce’s failed attempt with the caption: “Watch Travis Kelce after Devin Lloyd catches the ball.” Anyway, what did the linebacker do next? Lloyd then returned the interception 99 yards for a touchdown, giving the Jaguars a 21-14 lead in the game. Now, let’s find out what Lloyd had to say about it.


Jacksonville Jaguars linebacker Devin Lloyd is grateful for everybody who helped him get into the end zone for a touchdown
At the post-game conference, a reporter asked Lloyd about his emotions after the interception and how exhausted he felt running 99 yards. Lloyd replied, “It was just a great call. It was a zero look, and I was able to pop out. We know the ball is coming out quick, so it's really about me getting my eyes back and getting in the right vicinity. So, the ball was right there, thankfully, and I picked up a couple blocks. Those were big. I don't know if I would have made it if I didn't get those. Grateful for everybody who helped me get into the end zone.” Another reporter asked Lloyd when he last ran for 99 yards. The 27-year-old linebacker said, “Probably never. I don't even know. That was a long, long way.”


Devin Lloyd could use the iconic 99-yard pick-six against the Kansas City Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes for contract extension talks
Many X users shared their reactions to Lloyd’s iconic interception that turned into a touchdown. Here are a few examples.

One fan joked the linebacker felt like puking after 99 yards: “99 yards. He was about to puke after running it back. Lol.” Another fan said that when the contract extension talks happen, Devin Lloyd could use this interception clip to make an impact: “He’s going to show this clip to the front office during their contract extension talks😭.” A third fan specifically noticed, “Mahomes even missed... trying to stop him.” A fourth fan suggested Lloyd deserves Defensive Player of the Year: “It’s time to push the Devin Lloyd DPOY agenda.” A fifth fan criticized Mahomes for missing Lloyd: “Mahomes with the most unathletic attempt at a tackle I have ever seen.”


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