Darius Slay

The ballhawk knew exactly where he wanted to deliver the ball after coming away with a huge INT against the Vikings.

Gardner-Johnson, the ballhawks ran toward the sidelines after scoping out a special guest sitting in the front row. As the home crowd went wild while Slay celebrated the takeaway with safety C.J. The Eagles’ home opener against the Vikings brought out a number of notable faces as the team looked to follow-up its thrilling Week 1 win over the Lions.

Slay and Fletcher Cox turned in big performances when Eagles defense needed it most.

"He's one of the best in the world, but I'm one of the best in the world, too," Slay said. [James Bradberry](/nfl/players/1886795/james-bradberry/), the stage is set for Slay to have his best season at 31 years old. [Justin Jefferson](/nfl/players/2871343/justin-jefferson/) throughout the night, Slay turned in an All-Pro performance against who he calls the second best receiver in football (he said [Davante Adams](/nfl/players/1893167/davante-adams/) was the best). He's allowed just 74 yards in coverage as the primary defender, as opposing quarterbacks targeting him have a paltry 19.6 passer rating with two interceptions. "I ain't one of them guys. When the best cornerbacks are mentioned in the [NFL](/nfl), Slay's name is typically omitted from the list.

The Philadelphia Eagles' Darius Slay intercepts Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins and gives ball to NBA All-Star James Harden.

[Kirk Cousins](https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/2022/09/12/kirk-cousins-presents-game-balls-kevin-oconnell-kwesi-adofo-mensah-minnesota-vikings/10358930002/) lined up in shotgun on second-and-10 in Eagles territory. He threw the ball downfield in the direction of Pro Bowler [Justin Jefferson](https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/2022/09/15/vikings-wr-jefferson-set-to-show-eagles-what-they-missed/50740741/), who was waiting in the left corner of the end zone. The 10-year veteran sprinted upfield for a 19-yard return.

Things ended sourly for James Harden in the 2022 NBA playoffs, attempting only two shots and going scoreless in the Philadelphia 76ers' Game 6 season-ending ...

Bring out the City of Champions t-shirts and bask in the glow this week, folks. Maybe a partnership for The Beard wines in the luxury box suites? Jefferson was held to just six catches for 48 yards as the Eagles dominated with a 24-7 win. However, it wasn’t just the usual “Look who’s in attendance” television montage when Harden popped up Monday night. Naturally, Harper was at the game as well. The vibes are strong heading into the 2022-23 season, and now, Harden is taking his relationship with the city to the next level.

Slay's two interceptions helped stymie Vikings star receiver Justin Jefferson.

I’m one of the best in the world, too. “But [Jefferson] is one of the best in the world. Following his big performance, Slay took his time exiting the building. “The defensive staff did an unbelievable job with the plan. “He put one of the best receivers in the league in a car seat,” McPhearson said of Slay. Slay got sticky in the coverage. Jefferson earned All-Pro status after he finished second in the league last year with 1,616 receiving yards. Slay set the tone with his two interceptions; Monday marked his fourth multi-pick game of his 10-year career. Following a rough outing in the season opener, in which the Eagles gave up 35 points to the Lions, Slay and the defense balled out versus the Vikings under the bright lights in South Philly. Assisted by a near-perfect performance from Hurts, the defense shutout the Vikings in the second half as the Eagles claimed a “That’s the truth. A few moments later, following a turnover from quarterback Jalen Hurts, the defense was quickly forced back onto the field.