Miami Dolphins cornerback Xavien Howard has done something that few NFL players have ever done in a single game this Monday. He intercepted two Tom Brady passes.
The second one came on the first possession of the second half. Facing a third and long, the New England Patriots dialed up a bomb from Brady to Brandin Cooks. Cooks appeared to have the defense beat. But thanks to a brilliant closing play from Howard, the play turned into his second interception of Brady on the night.
WOW.@Iamxavienhoward with an AMAZING interception!
His second of the game! #NEvsMIA #FinsUp https://t.co/SrF5GErBVn
— NFL (@NFL) December 12, 2017
The pick and subsequent return set Miami up for a touchdown. That put the Dolphins up 20-10 on the Patriots early in the third quarter.