Tyler Owens' Punt-Coverage Hit Draws 11.3 Million X Views After Splitting 2 Eagles Jammers
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Updated · The New York Times · Sep 15
Tyler Owens' Punt-Coverage Hit Draws 11.3 Million X Views After Splitting 2 Eagles Jammers
3 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Sep 15
Summary
11.3 million X views and 3 million TikTok plays turned Washington special-teamer Tyler Owens into a viral sensation after his second-quarter punt-coverage tackle in Sunday’s loss to Philadelphia.
Owens said the play came after Eagles jammers repeatedly held him on earlier punts, prompting him to fake outside, split the double-team and chase down returner Britain Covey.
666,000 Instagram likes and praise from J.J. Watt, Rex Ryan and Pat McAfee quickly followed, with coaches and analysts calling it one of the best effort plays they had seen.
10.35-second 100-meter speed, a 41-inch vertical and a 12-foot-2 broad jump help explain why Washington kept the undrafted 2024 safety for special teams, where coaches say he fits the Commanders’ identity.