There’s not giving up on a play and then there’s what Seattle Seahawks wide receiver D.K. Metcalf did Sunday night after Russell Wilson threw an interception.
And what he did was incredible.
Arizona Cardinals safety Budda Baker appeared to be on his way to the end zone with a pick six until Metcalf turned on the jets and chased him down with a nice 90-yard sprint. The video of the wide receiver gaining ground on Baker before making the tackle is pretty ridiculous.
You know what else is ridiculous? The speed Metcalf hit while chasing Baker down. Just a cool 22.64 MPH. No biggie.
You have to see this:
DK Metcalf is FREAKY FAST. @dkm14
📺: #SEAvsAZ on NBC
📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app: https://t.co/FSTZl0ocgC pic.twitter.com/WSuLjzfIl3— NFL (@NFL) October 26, 2020
Check out these stats on that play:
D.K. Metcalf reached 22.64 MPH and traveled 114.8 yards to chase down Budda Baker on his 90-yard interception return (Baker's top speed: 21.27 MPH).
This was the 2nd-fastest speed reached on a tackle this season.#SEAvsARI | #Seahawks | #RedSea pic.twitter.com/nyX0Y16LQz
— Next Gen Stats (@NextGenStats) October 26, 2020
The Cardinals ended up turning the ball over on downs four plays later.
That’s why you don’t quit on a play.
