Dolphins Safety Eric Rowe Snags Second Interception Of Season In Loss To Chiefs
Dec 13, 2020, 2:42 PM
Eric Rowe #21 of the Miami Dolphins tackles Travis Kelce #87 of the Kansas City Chiefs during the first half of the game at Hard Rock Stadium on December 13, 2020 in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Photo by Mark Brown/Getty Images)
(Photo by Mark Brown/Getty Images)
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – Former Utah Utes and current Miami Dolphins safety Eric Rowe intercepted Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes during the Week 14 matchup between the two teams.
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Miami hosted Kansas City on Sunday, December 13.
With 52 seconds remaining in the opening quarter, Mahomes threw a pass intended for Clyde Edwards-Helaire. Rowe broke on the ball and picked it off.
The former Utah safety returned the interception 22 yards into Kansas City territory.
It was Rowe’s second pick of the season.
INT No. ✌️ this season for @TheEricRowe. #LocalsInTheNFL #YACPodcast #FinsUp #NFL #GoUtes @kslsports pic.twitter.com/CSWHE87NHW
— Kyle Ireland 😷 (@kyleireland) December 13, 2020
Miami’s following possession resulted in a field goal and a 10-0 lead for the Dolphins.
The Chiefs came back and won the game, 33-27.
Final from @HardRockStadium.#FinsUp x @Publix pic.twitter.com/heJIdFr3gJ
— Miami Dolphins (@MiamiDolphins) December 13, 2020
Rowe finished the game with seven total tackles, six solo tackles, two pass breakups, and one interception.
⚠️⚠️ @TheEricRowe ⚠️⚠️#FinsUp pic.twitter.com/jkaccB7VcN
— Miami Dolphins (@MiamiDolphins) December 13, 2020
With the loss, the Dolphins fell to 8-5 on the season.
Miami’s next game is against the New England Patriots on Sunday, December 20 at 11 a.m. (MDT). The game will broadcast on CBS.
Kyle Ireland is a Locals in the NFL Insider for sports.ksl.com and host of the Yards After College Podcast. Follow him on Twitter (@kyleireland) and Instagram (@kyleirelandksl).
