Published 11:55 IST, November 29th 2019
Matt Ryan takes Shy Tuttle's brutal stiff arm to the face after interception: Watch
Atlanta Falcons' quarterback Matt Ryan was at the receiving end of a brutal stiff-arm from Saints' Shy Tuttle as he attempted a tackle during Falcons vs Saints.
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Shy Tuttle went from an undrafted free nt to part of active roster for New Orleans Saints this season. In NFL game against Atlanta Falcons, former Tennessee defensive lineman me what will arguably be best play of his career in NFL so far. A stiff arm from New Orleans Saints' defensive tackle caught out Falcons' Matt Ryan in a clip that has gone viral since incident.
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Watch: Shy Tuttle's brutal stiff-arm on Atlanta Falcons' Matt Ryan
Late in third quarter of game, Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan me a pass that found its way to Saints' Shy Tuttle. With end zone on his mind, 6-foot-3 former Tennesse defensive linesman tried to make it to end zone when Matt Ryan tried to intercept Saints' man. Shy Tuttle, in turn, pulled out one of more dirty tricks in his book and laid out a stiff-arm when Matt Ryan went in for a tackle. Shy Tuttle's arm caught Falcons quarterback in face and found Matt Ryan violently hit ground.
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While Shy Tuttle couldn't quite turn his brutal effort into a touchdown, it's fair to say that Saints' defensive tackle will remember that play for a long, long time. However, Shy Tuttle's play was n spoiled by a block-in--back call on teammate Cameron Jordan shortly reafter.
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11:13 IST, November 29th 2019