METAIRIE, La. -- Ken Crawley's inexperience showed after his first career interception Sunday.
He forgot to keep the ball.
“I was happy. It was great,” said the New Orleans Saints cornerback, who couldn’t remember if he tossed the ball into the crowd or simply dropped it. Either way, he was told someone might have it waiting for him.
Crawley couldn’t help but get caught up in the moment, considering the personal significance as well as just how big that play was for the Saints’ game and their entire season to date.
The Miami Dolphins had steadily marched down the field on their opening drive before Crawley boxed out tight end Julius Thomas on a fade route from quarterback Jay Cutler, then went up and high-pointed the ball to snag it away.