Cincinnati Bengals defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence II had one of the highlights of the day during the team's joint practice with the Chicago Bears near Paycor Stadium when he intercepted a pass from Bears quarterback Caleb Williams.
Lawrence added a sack of Williams a short time later.
In 2025, Lawrence played for the New York Giants when he tipped Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert's pass to himself and returned the interception 37 yards. It was Lawrence's first regular-season interception in seven seasons.
Lawrence was asked by sideline reporter Joe Danneman during the team's first NFL preseason game against Detroit about his intention to do his first "Sexy Dexy" sack dance as a Bengal during the team's NFL Week 1 game against the Tampa Bay
Buccaneers.
Social media reactions to Lawrence's interception:
Dexter Lawrence just tipped Caleb Williams pass to himself and caught it for an interception #Bengals
— Kelsey Conway (@KelseyLConway) August 20, 2026
Big play in 11v11.
— Jeremy Rauch (@FOX19Jeremy) August 20, 2026
Cashius Howell pressure up the middle. Dexter Lawrence tipped the pass and picked it off.#Bengals D big win.
Right on cue we have a Dexter Lawrence interception!!
— Sean Hammond (@sean_hammond) August 20, 2026
He tipped it up to himself on a Caleb Williams pass. https://t.co/mEf9MoD879
Dexter Lawrence sniffs out a screen, tips it and intercepts it.
— Joe Danneman (@FOX19Joe) August 20, 2026
Bengals sideline goes nuts.
Bengals play of the day: Dexter Lawrence tips a third down pass from Caleb Williams at the line and picks it off.
— Charlie Clifford (@char_cliff) August 20, 2026
Cincinnati’s sideline goes nuts.
This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Dexter Lawrence intercepts Caleb Williams at Bengals-Bears practice
