Ravens Safety Marcus Williams Intercepts Dolphins QB For Second Time
Sep 18, 2022, 12:53 PM | Updated: Oct 11, 2022, 10:09 am
Marcus Williams #32 of the Baltimore Ravens celebrates an interception in the first quarter against the Miami Dolphins at M&T Bank Stadium on September 18, 2022 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
(Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
SALT LAKE CITY – Former Utah Utes and current Baltimore Ravens safety Marcus Williams picked off Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa for the second time in the first half of Week 2.
The Ravens hosted the Miami Dolphins at M&T Bank Stadium on Sunday, September 18.
With 1:24 remaining in the first half, Williams picked off Tagovailoa and returned the ball for no gain.
It was Williams’ second interception of the half and third interception of the season. Williams’ first pick came with 10:39 left in the first quarter.
.@MarcusWilliams INT x2️⃣ #LocalsInTheNFL #NFL #RavensFlock #MIAvsBAL #GoUtes @kslsports pic.twitter.com/qGiQwSHnug
— Kyle Ireland (@kyleireland) September 18, 2022
He also picked off a pass during Baltimore’s Week 1 victory before adding his two first half INTs.
The interception ended an eight-play, 21-yard drive by the Dolphins and set up a touchdown drive by the Ravens.
Marcus Williams is the first player in @Ravens history with 3 INT in the first two games of a season.
The last Ravens safety to record multiple INT through the first 2 weeks of a season was @ProFootballHOF Ed Reed in 2012.#RavensFlock
— NFL Research (@NFLResearch) September 18, 2022
Baltimore took a 28-7 lead into the locker room at halftime.
In the first half, Williams recorded four total tackles, two solo tackles, two pass breakups, and two interceptions.
Former @Utah_Football standout @MarcusWilliams is a BALL HAWK. 🙌 #LocalsInTheNFL #NFL #RavensFlock #MIAvsBAL #GoUtes https://t.co/lKj7wHmm6I
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) September 18, 2022
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Last week, Williams had 12 total tackles, 10 solo tackles, one pass breakup, and an interception.
Williams is in his sixth NFL season and first with Baltimore. This offseason, the former Utah safety signed with the Ravens after five seasons with the New Orleans Saints.
The former Utah safety entered the game with career totals of 333 total tackles, 249 solo tackles, one sack, three forced fumbles, one fumble recovery, 16 interceptions, and a touchdown.
Baltimore’s game against Miami is televised on CBS.
Kyle Ireland is a Locals in the NFL Insider for KSLSports.com and co-host of the Yards After College Podcast. Follow him on Twitter (@kyleireland) and Instagram (@kyleirelandksl).
