The Detroit Lions pulled off a win over the Green Bay Packers, but one Lions player's play with Jordan Love will cost him.
The Detroit Lions pulled off an impressive trick play in Week 16 against the Chicago Bears that led to a touchdown pass from quarterback Jared Goff to tight end Sam LaPorta. After the game, it was revealed that the trick play was inspired by one of the Lions' division rivals.
Jared Goff and the Detroit Lions borrowed from Jordan Love and the Green Bay Packers to trick the Chicago Bears on Sunday.
Green Bay Packers QB Jordan Love believes there's still room for improvement after the 34-0 win over the New Orleans Saints.
The Detroit Lions have relied on several new faces due to a number of injuries to the linebacker position. Jack Campbell is the only one of the opening-night starters not on injured reserve, and the others at his position are part of a continuous rotation.
The Detroit Lions "stumble bum" touchdown play was inspired by the Packers turning a botched snap into major yardage against… the Bears Ben Johnson is a madman (: @NFL_Memes) pic.twitter.com/HBan5Ozol7
At one point, referees were called out after Packers quarterback Jordan Love, while running out of the pocket, was hit in the face by Lions defensive end Za'Darius Smith's forearm. The play went unflagged, and the game continued, but the NFL went back to review the play and decided that Smith would be fined $6,722 for "roughing the passer."
In their win over the Chicago Bears on Sunday to improve to 13-2, the Detroit Lions uncorked one of the most creative trick plays in recent memory. In the
One of the craziest touchdowns on Sunday, scored by the Lions, was actually spawned from a play by Packers QB Jordan Love.
Lions DE Za'Darius Smith was fined by the NFL thanks to his hit on Packers quarterback Jordan Love that initially was unpenalized.
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