Was an interception by a defensive lineman. In 1996 we made the playoffs on the last play of the season in week 17 vs the Falcons at home. Anderson missed a 33 yard FG by slipping and falling, and the kick was wide. 

We weren’t even supposed to make the playoffs. It was our 2nd season of existence and we were on our way to an 8-8 finish. But then a miracle happened.

That following weekend was Wildcard Weekend around the NFL, and we faced a Bills team that was 9-0 all time at home in the playoffs.

Thurman Thomas score easily on the first drive of the game. We went 3 and out and Buffalo scored again. At this point we couldn’t even sniff a first down on offense. 

All of the sudden Buffalo scored again.

Then Jim Kelly called a shuffle pass to Thurman Thomas and big Clyde Simmons fosses then LT to the ground and read the play perfect. He intercepted Kelly and ran to the end zone for our first ever playoff touchdown!

I remember sitting in my parents bedroom watching the game alone in the room. I was 14 years old, and I can remember it like it was yesterday....I jumped up and started screaming touchdown, touchdown....we intercepted the ball for a TD. After I went crazy our whole family watched the rest of the game.

Then Means busted lose for a 62 yarder. Then he outran 2 DBs for a score. It was his career best game 186 yards rushing.

Hollis doinked a FG off the upright, and we won 30-27.

Up until that Simmons interception, it appeared the Jags were going to get thumped. Ol Simmons changed the tides with 1 play, and the glass slipper fit, and we made a historic run all the way to the AFC Title game.

I would have to say that interception was the biggest defensive play in Jaguars history.

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