.@Steelers CB @joehaden23 joined the #SNUHuddle to answer fan questions about Steve Nelson, Chase Claypool, his favorite interception of his career and more.
— SteelersNationUnite (@SteelersUnite) August 19, 2020
Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Joe Haden joined Steelers Nation Unite for a live, interactive SNU Huddle session on Tuesday.
When the topic of interceptions was raised, Haden wasn’t shy about sharing his goal for 2020.
“I am expecting to get eight,” said Haden. “I had five last year. I easily could have had nine. I dropped four picks. Embarrassing. My goal this year is to have at least eight picks.”
It would be amazing if Haden can reach that goal, as eight is the total number of interceptions he’s had since joining the Steelers in 2017.
Haden was asked where his 2018 interception versus the New England Patriots ranked among his 27 career picks.
There was no hesitation when Haden answered that it is his favorite career interception to date. He acknowledged that all the stars aligned. “It was the 4th quarter; it was versus Tom Brady; it was a night game at Heinz.”
HOW DID JOE HADEN COME DOWN WITH THIS!?!? pic.twitter.com/SQbfijvyN5
— CBS Sports (@CBSSports) December 16, 2018
Up by four points over the Pats midway through the final quarter, the Haden interception was huge as Brady was driving his team toward the red zone. The Steelers pressured Brady to get the ball out, and as it was being delivered to wide receiver Julian Edelman, Haden leaped up and took it down at the Steelers four-yard line.
Haden said he was thrilled to be able to show some athletic ability and high-point the ball.
Kicker Chris Boswell kicked a 48-yard field goal with just under three minutes left in the game. The 17-10 victory snapped a five-game regular-season losing streak to the Patriots.
You can watch a condensed version of the matchup on the Pittsburgh Steelers YouTube channel.
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