Baltimore Ravens defensive tackle Michael Pierce revealed why he decided not to try to run his interception for a touchdown on Saturday night.

Pierce, a big man at 355 lbs., then got some yardage, kneeled and celebrated with his teammates. This was the first interception of Pierce’s career, as playing as a nose tackle on Baltimore’s defensive line doesn’t provide a lot of opportunities for picks.

A mic'd up moment from the Ravens' win over the Browns shows teammates joking with DT Michael Pierce, who had a couple of reasons for sliding down after the pick.

Pierce, who played in college at Tulane and Samford, is in his second stint with the Ravens after he went undrafted in 2016. He played in Baltimore from 2016-19 and returned in 2022 after a stint with the Minnesota Vikings.

Pierce’s first career interception helped seal the AFC North title for the Ravens, and cameras captured the excitement from his teammates, turning the unforgettable moment into a viral sensation. The play happened late in the fourth quarter when Pierce dropped into coverage and intercepted a pass thrown by Browns quarterback Bailey Zappe.

Lamar Jackson and Derrick Henry might have made history as the Baltimore Ravens clinched the AFC North with a 35-10 win over the Cleveland Browns, but defensive tackle Michael Pierce stole the show with an incredible big-man interception in the fourth quarter.

Baltimore Ravens defensive tackle Michael Pierce made one of the most incredible plays of the 2024 NFL season on Saturday, and he had a great reason for not trying to produce an even better highlight. The Ravens were leading 35-10 late in their win over ...

Michael Pierce is in his eighth season in the NFL. Seven have been with the Baltimore Ravens. In his 99th career game, the 6-0, 355-pound defensive tackle made his first NFL interception. The Baltimore Ravens were up 35-10 on the Cleveland Browns on Saturday when

Veteran defensive tackle who made his first NFL career interception against Browns deserves his moment in the spotlight.

As Michael Pierce slid to the grass, the entire Ravens sideline was going nuts. At the end of the Ravens' 35-10 AFC North-clinching win over the Browns, Baltimore's 355-pound nose tackle dropped into coverage, jumped a route, and snatched the first interception of his eight-year career.

The result of Saturday's game between the Ravens and Browns was well in hand when the most memorable play of the day took place.

Ravens RB Derrick Henry takes a Wildcat carry for 34 yards on the Ravens' first offensive drive of the wild-card playoff game against the Steelers. Lamar Jackson converts a third-and-13 with a touchdown throw to Rashod Bateman to cap the Ravens' first offensive drive.