Jaguars' Devin Lloyd produces incredible 99-yard pick-six vs. Chiefs on MNF

Adam Schultz

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The Jacksonville Jaguars are locked in a battle against the Kansas City Chiefs, and linebacker Devin Lloyd took matters into his own hands when his team needed him the most.

With the scores tied at 14-14, the Chiefs were driving and were on the Jaguars' three-yard line before Devin changed the complexion of the game.

Patrick Mahomes dropped back and fired the ball towards his receiver, but Lloyd jumped the route and picked off Mahomes, but he wasn't done there.

No. 0 then hit the gas pedal and rumbled all of 99 yards to return it for a touchdown to send the home fans into raptures as the Jaguars went out in front 21-14.

Talk about a momentum changer, folks.

The AFC Defensive Player of the Month looks fully justified to be named as such, as the linebacker made the play of the game and, according to the ESPN broadcast, was the longest pick-six in Jaguars history, too. 

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Jaguars defense turning the tide on MNF

Having at least three turnovers in every game this season, the Jaguars' defense has been one of the best in football, and Lloyd's interception was the defense's first turnover of the game. Boy, what a turnover it was.

The Chiefs knew how opportunistic the Jaguars' defense was, and Lloyd's interception of Mahomes, who had been marching his team down the field with ease, is the true definition of opportunistic.

What a play, and the Jaguars might look back on it as the play that changed the game.

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Adam Schultz

Adam Schultz is a freelance writer at The Sporting News. An Australian journalist with years of experience covering the Dallas Cowboys and the NFL, Adam has interviewed several high-profile athletes in Australia for various sites and brings a unique view on the NFL.