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By the Numbers

By Shaun Assael

Thursday, November 6, 2008

Lofa Tatupu knew Andy Reid was gunning for him. The Seahawks' rookie middle linebacker had just jumped in front of L.J. Smith on an inside route and corralled an interception, returning it 38 yards. Two series later, Seattle was up by 21 points and Smith, the Eagles tight end, was lining up in the exact same way. Nah, thought Tatupu. Can't be the same route. Has to be a trap. At the snap, Tatupu shadowed Smith as if he were being led inside, then played a hunch and pivoted downfield, exactly w ...

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