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          Amani Oruwariye makes incredible diving interception, returns it 50 yards to set up Lions TD

          • Eric Woodyard, ESPNDec 19, 2021, 03:31 PM ET
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              Eric Woodyard covers the Detroit Lions for ESPN. He joined ESPN in September 2019 as an NBA reporter dedicated to the Midwest region before switching to his current role in April 2021. The Flint, Mich. native is a graduate of Western Michigan University and has authored/co-authored three books: "Wasted, Ethan's Talent Search" and "All In: The Kelvin Torbert Story". He is a proud parent of one son, Ethan. You can follow him on Twitter: @E_Woodyard

          Cornerback Amani Oruwariye got Detroit Lions fans out of their seats on Sunday with a perfectly timed diving interception of Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray in the third quarter.

          Oruwariye dove in front of Murray's short pass to receiver A.J. Green for the pick, then got up and ran 50 yards to set up the Lions for a 6-yard touchdown by Jason Cabinda on a pass from Jared Goff.

          He entered the day tied with four others for the third-most interceptions in the league. Oruwariye's six interceptions are tied for the third-most by a Lions player in a season over the last 20 seasons. Only Darius Slay (8 in 2017) and Glover Quin (7 in 2014) recorded more over that span.