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NFL Fans Loved Seahawks Big Man 91-Yard Pick-Six Against Aaron Rodgers

Leonard Williams returned an interception 91 yards for a touchdown against his former team.
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Leiobard Williams and teammates celebrate his touchdown.
Leiobard Williams and teammates celebrate his touchdown. | Screenshot via @NFL on X.

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After taking the New York Jets out to a 14-0 lead over the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday afternoon, quarterback Aaron Rodgers' luck quickly ran out.

As he attempted a pass to Garrett Wilson over the middle with 7:53 left in the first half, defensive lineman Leonard Williams dropped into coverage and tipped the ball up to himself before returning it 9 yards to the end zone for a Seahawks touchdown.

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NFL fans were thrilled to see the big man, who topped out at 17.84 MPH on the return, score. Check out some of the reactions across Twitter (formerly X):

Williams was drafted by the Jets with the No. 6 overall pick in the 2015 NFL Draft, so it's somewhat fitting that his first NFL touchdown was scored against them.

According to ESPN, the play was the longest return touchdown by a defensive lineman in NFL history.

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Mike Kadlick
MICHAEL KADLICK

Mike Kadlick is an NFL writer for Sports Illustrated. He’s also a New England Patriots reporter for CLNS Media, where he hosts the Patriots Daily podcast and covers the beat from Gillette Stadium. Before joining SI, Kadlick worked at WEEI sports radio in Boston. He holds a master’s degree in public relations from Boston University. When Kadlick’s not covering football, he can be found running, spending time with his wife and dog, and enjoying all things pizza.

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