It’s usually not a great idea to attempt a pass six inches from the ground but Nick Mullens tried it.
As the Vikings quarterback tried to break free of a sack, Mullens threw a pass directly into the lap of Bengals defensive lineman BJ Hill for his second interception of the day.
That’s a BJ Hill Interception in the second straight week!
BEND BUT DONT BREAK pic.twitter.com/rRWwhNeIBL
— Goodberry (@JoeGoodberry) December 16, 2023
Fans reacted to Mullens’ blunder on social media.
“Bend dont break more bend then take lol,” a user laughed.
Bend dont break more bend then take lol https://t.co/emahnA7qjB
— Just Another Bengals Fan (@JustaBengalsFan) December 16, 2023
“Air yards on this INT: 0.00001,” tweeted Cameron DaSilva.
Air yards on this INT: 0.00001 https://t.co/aP4hx3XKGy
— Cameron DaSilva (@camdasilva) December 16, 2023
“BJ Hill with the hands,” a fan replied.
BJ Hill with the hands https://t.co/d3ekXKRxaD
— Bryan Taylor (@bt_2235) December 16, 2023
“One of the wackiest interceptions I’ve ever seen,” another commented.
One of the wackiest interceptions I’ve ever seen https://t.co/xeXCpaegxE
— Jake H. (@CakeMouseholder) December 16, 2023
“It’s like these two offenses want to give the game to the other team.”
It’s like these two offenses want to give the game to the other team
— john (@John_millss) December 16, 2023
“When was the time a bengals DT had 2 picks in a season?” another person asked. “Let alone back to back games.”
When was the time a bengals DT had 2 picks in a season? Let alone back to back games
— Brandon Walter (@BadBasketball21) December 16, 2023
“Let bj play offense!” a fan exclaimed.
Let bj play offense!
— Steve in Crowtown (@StevenCrowtown) December 16, 2023
Minnesota is up 7-3 after the half despite some up and down offensive play.