In the Philadelphia Eagles' win over the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday, edge defender Jalyx Hunt dropped into coverage on a 3rd and 5, picked off Carson Wentz, and returned it for a touchdown. Let's try to figure out what happened on that play.

At the top of the screen, Adoree' Jackson is on Jalen Nailor (red line), and Cooper DeJean is on Jordan Addison in the slot (orange line). At the bottom of the screen, Quinyon Mitchell is on TE T.J. Hockenson (purple line). Justin Jefferson is in the slot (circled in yellow), and is the only receiver who doesn't have a DB right in front of him.

OK, so what is this coverage? Mitchell lining up against the TE might indicate zone. But, it's not.

The Vikings try to give Carson Wentz a clue. They send Addison in motion. The pre-snap motion prompts the f

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