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Amani Hooker intercepts Jalen Hurts in end zone

Safety jumps in-breaking route for 92-yard return.

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated Sep 201 min read
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What happened: Tennessee Titans safety Amani Hooker intercepted a pass from Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts in the end zone. Hooker returned the turnover 92 yards before being brought down just short of a touchdown.

Why it matters: The red-zone takeaway erased a scoring threat for Philadelphia and immediately flipped field position. Hooker had previously indicated that film study revealed tendencies allowing the Tennessee defense to aggressively jump in-breaking routes from Hurts.

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