Ex-Husky Molden Picks Up Another NFL Pick-6
Jake Browning keeps winning this season as the Cincinnati Bengals quarterback, doing so twice in overtime, while tight end Cade Otton has a couple of game-winning catches over two seasons in Tampa Bay, and then there's Elijah Molden.
As former University of Washington football players keep reaching for the NFL spotlight, Molden came up with his second career pick-6 on Sunday for the Tennessee Titans, returning an interception 44 yards to score against the Houston Texans.
Two years earlier, the playmaking cornerback intercepted Carson Wentz of the Indianapolis Colts near the goal line and basically fell into the end zone with a 2-yard return for a TD.
In 30 games, Molden has two pass thefts for the Titans (5-9) — both resulting in touchdowns.
This time Molden stepped in front of a Case Keenan pass in the right flat and easily raced up the sideline for a second-quarter score.
Unfortunately, for him and his team, it was Tennessee's only touchdown of the afternoon in a 19-16 overtime loss to the Texans (8-6).
A third-year pro, Molden came up with his second pick-6 in somewhat confusing circumstances in pairing up these teams.
The Titans wore Houston Oilers throwback uniforms and dressed up their stadium with the old logo, paying homage to the franchise when it moved from Texas to Tennessee in 1997 while playing ... against the replacement Houston franchise.
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