NFL Fans Were in Awe of Chiefs’ L’Jaruis Sneed’s Touchdown-Saving Punch

This is as good as a defensive play gets in the NFL.

The Kansas City Chiefs are heading back to the Super Bowl after taking down the Baltimore Ravens in the AFC championship, 17–10.

While the game was headlined by offensive superstars Patrick Mahomes and Lamar Jackson, it turned out to be a defensive slugfest, and no player made a bigger impact for the Chiefs than cornerback L’Jarius Sneed.

At the start of the fourth quarter with Kansas City threatening to score, Sneed made a touchdown-saving play on Ravens wide receiver Zay Flowers. After a reception, Flowers reached the ball for the end zone. Sneed had no chance of stopping Flowers from crossing the goal line, but he could stop the ball and sent a thundering punch at Flowers’s hand.

The ball popped free, and the Chiefs recovered the fumble in the end zone. The touchdown turned into a touchback.

LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, L'JARIUS SNEED!!! pic.twitter.com/rHw8hcuUgG

— Kansas City Chiefs (@Chiefs) January 28, 2024

While it was certainly a miscue from Flowers to let the ball hang free, the play from Sneed was an unreal defensive effort, and NFL fans took notice.

Just an insane play. https://t.co/tfWNsgxqFC

— Dalton Trigg (@dalton_trigg) January 28, 2024

Biggest play of the entire season. L’Jarius Sneed will get paid big this summer. https://t.co/E8LMc7TFZb

— chris (@Chris89Bennett) January 28, 2024

SNEED with the amazing play! 🙌🏼 https://t.co/8cWySnSO8t

— N (@prettyinaGi) January 28, 2024

This is excellent defense. Perfection. https://t.co/CrOfwdzj7u

— Tom Ackerman (@Ackerman1120) January 28, 2024

L'Jarius Sneed's played at an All-Pro level all year. He and Trent McDuffie (who recovered this one) might be the best corner tandem in the league. https://t.co/nOWS6rMmAV

— Albert Breer (@AlbertBreer) January 28, 2024

Unbelievable effort play and given the stakes I'm almost ready to call this one of the best plays ever if this holds https://t.co/UyZuiNiSN0

— Chris Novak (@ChrisMNovak) January 28, 2024

Sneed needs to have one more big game in him, as the Chiefs are now heading to the Super Bowl.