Shaun Rogers Is Resourceful

Defensive tackle Shaun Rogers has been playing great this season.  He really seems like a new player and has set the tone for Detroit's dominating defensive line.  Usually on the d-line, Rogers would be making sacks or throwing out big hits on running backs.  On Sunday, though, Rogers was being dominant in a different way.

If you haven't heard about it by now, Shaun Rogers picked off a Patrick Ramsey on Sunday and took the pass back all the way to the endzone for a touchdown. Here's the amazing play via YouTube:

I was in partial shock after Rogers made that play since he was able to get a touchdown out of it. It's one thing for the big man to get the interception to begin with, but to take it all the way was on a different level. When the play first started to unfold, I figured he'd have a decent return but would get tackled by someone from the Broncos eventually. When I saw Selvin Young, I really thought that would be the case simply because Rogers was winded by the time Young got there, and it would've been from behind. Normally, a player trying to make a tackle from behind would be unexpected, that is, of course, unless you are resourceful like Shaun Rogers.
I guess it's a good thing the jumbotrons are so big and are placed where they are. Since there is a jumbotron at the end of each endzone (above the each upper deck), Rogers was able to simply look up to see that Selvin Young was about to attempt a tackle. Knowing that Young was right there, Rogers stiff-armed him to get into the endzone.

I know looking at a jumbotron may not seem like much, but I am just surprised that a player would have the awareness to do that during a play that happens so quickly like the one Rogers was involved in. That just shows you how great of a player he is. Not only can he make plays, but he is also smart enough to use his surroundings. I guess fans don't play the only part in having a homefield advantage.