Tennessee Titans safety Amani Hooker (37) intercepts an Indianapolis Colts two-point conversion attempt during the third quarter at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tenn. Andrew Nelles / The Tennessean / USA TODAY NETWORK

Watch: Titans safety returns a Gardner Minshew INT for a pick-two

By Michael Gallagher | Last updated Dec 3, 2023 4:43 PM ET

The pick-2 may be one of the more rare occurrences in the NFL.

The first one ever came in 2016 when former Kansas City Chiefs safety Eric Berry intercepted then-Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan on a two-point conversion and returned in 98 yards for two points.

There haven’t been many since, so when Tennessee Titans safety Amani Hooker pulled off the feat near the end of the third quarter in Sunday’s matchup with the Indianapolis Colts, of course it went viral.

After the Colts blocked a Titans kick and ran it back for the go-ahead touchdown, quarterback Gardner Minshew’s pass to running back Zack Moss on the two-point conversion attempt was batted up in the air and fell into the hands of Hooker, who ran it back untouched to pull the Titans to within 22-19.

Pick-2 for the @Titans! Wow.

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— NFL (@NFL) December 3, 2023

Hooker’s interception proved to be a key moment in the game.

After Indy added a 28-yard field goal to run its lead to 25-19, the Titans tied the game minutes later on a Will Levis three-yard touchdown pass to DeAndre Hopkins. The game ended up going to overtime, which wouldn’t have been possible without Hooker’s pick-two.

Michael Gallagher

Michael Gallagher is a longtime sports journalist based out of Nashville with a decade of experience covering college football, mixed martial arts and prep sports plus the NFL and NHL — specifically the Tennessee Titans and Nashville Predators. He’s covered several notable sporting events including an AFC Championship game, a Stanley Cup Final, an NHL All-Star Game and an NHL Stadium Series. Some of his past bylines can be found at the Nashville Scene, SB Nation, The Hockey News and Fox Sports Knoxville

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