Derek Barnett stops Seahawks on fourth down…twice (Videos)
By John Buhler
Derek Barnett ruined the Seattle Seahawks’ fourth-down plans two times in a row.
Derek Barnett was feeling it in the first quarter vs. the Seattle Seahawks.
In the first quarter on Monday Night Football, the Philadelphia Eagles defensive lineman had his mind made up on a pair of fourth downs. Seattle went for it on fourth-and-2 with goal to go. Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson tried to find wide receiver David Moore in the backfield. Barnett decided to make it a turnover on downs and a five-yard loss on this play.
The Eagles shut down the Seahawks on 4th & Goal 💪
— ESPN (@espn) December 1, 2020
(via @NFL) pic.twitter.com/zNxvhTBYP1
On the ensuing possession, the Seahawks decided to go for it again on fourth-and-2 from the Philadelphia 37-yard line. Once again, Barnett made an explosive play for the Eagles defense by sacking Wilson for yet another turnover on downs. Two first-quarter offensive possessions ended with turnovers on downs by way of Barnett making a tackle for a loss of yardage. Incredible stuff.
Derek Barnett stopping the Seahawks on fourth down TWICE now 😤pic.twitter.com/NwhJkuJoY0
— PFF (@PFF) December 1, 2020
This is why Derek Barnett was a first-round pick by the Eagles back in 2017
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How many more plays will Barnett blow up for the Eagles defense on Monday Night Football?