Another week, another electrifying defensive performance from Big Play Slay. With his 51 yard pick 6, he became the first defensive player with TD’s in back to back weeks for the Eagles since Sheldon Brown in 2009.
Slay now has 3 touchdowns on the season(he had one in his NFL career prior to this incredible run). To put that in perspective, that’s more than George Kittle, Darren Waller, and Keenan Allen to name a few. He is in rare territory. Slay is only the second Eagles defender to score at least three touchdowns in a season. He is one behind Eric Allen, who had 4 in 1993, for tying the franchise record.
Slay is not only making his case for the Pro Bowl, but he has entered his name into the discussion for Defensive player of the year.
Enjoy his three highlight reel touchdowns.
Slay spent 7 seasons in Detroit, and this TD was special.
Even the mile high air couldn’t slow Slay down.
A back breaker for the Saints. Slay with a pick six, 36 seconds before halftime.
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David
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I have always loved Slay but admit I thought he was regressing being later in his career as his last two seasons have been slightly down from his career. Turnovers and defensive TDs are erratic but think the biggest stat on Slay this year is his 74.0 passer rating allowed when targeted which is the second best of his career behind 2017.
I agree with all of that. I admit I didn’t think his trip to St Augustine, FL and drinking from Ponce De Leon’s fountain of youth would work, but alas- I was wrong.