Darius Slay picked Kirk Cousins off and promptly gifted the ball to James Harden on the sidelines

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September 19, 2022 11:29 pm ET

In every phase of the game, the Eagles looked dominant while tearing apart the Vikings (+3) on Monday Night Football.

With his rocket arm and electric mobility, Jalen Hurts had the Philadelphia offense absolutely humming. A terrific effort stymied Kirk Cousins and one Justin Jefferson almost out of the game completely on defense. It was Darius Slay — primarily assigned to cover Jefferson — who not only shut down the superstar receiver but added a pair of picks as a cherry on top of a 24-7 Eagles win.

It was also Slay who shut down a promising Vikings third-quarter possession in the red zone by jumping in front of a Cousins pass for Jefferson:

SLAY back makin’ BIG PLAYS!

📺: #MINvsPHI on ABC pic.twitter.com/KwL2B0OrZ6

— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) September 20, 2022

That’s one way to close a drive on defense.

Aside from the pick itself, Slay’s play might have been most notable for what he did after in a celebration. The superstar corner wasted no time running over to the first row of the stadium to give a “special fan” the interception ball.

That special fan happened to be 76ers star guard James Harden:

Souvenir for @JHarden13 🏈 @bigplay24slay

📺: #MINvsPHI on ABC📱: Stream on NFL+ https://t.co/DYp0tOlKGX pic.twitter.com/39DSHFrXkY

— NFL (@NFL) September 20, 2022

That’s a sight Philadelphia sports fans have to love. The Eagles and 76ers smiling and laughing together in a big-time performance. Does it get any better for Philly?

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