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Samuel pick-six turns things around in Atlanta

Oakland Raiders v Atlanta Falcons

ATLANTA, GA - OCTOBER 14: Denarius Moore #17 of the Oakland Raiders pulls in this reception against Asante Samuel #22 of the Atlanta Falcons at Georgia Dome on October 14, 2012 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

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With the game knotted at 13 and the Raiders driving for a go-ahead score late, Falcons cornerback Asante Samuel did what he failed to do in crunch time of Super Bowl XLII.

Samuel held onto the ball.

More specifically, he jumped a route and ran 79 yards, with a minor stop-and-start needed to avoid the flailing arms of the man who delivered the interception.

The Falcons lead by seven with time running out, but the Raiders could still force overtime.