On Sunday night, the Detroit Lions faced a fourth-and-1 to close out the game. A first down would clinch the game, clinch the team’s first winning record in five years, and send the divisional rival Green Bay Packers out of the playoffs.
The Lions have been an unpredictable team on fourth down. They’re a hard-nosed gritty team that loves to run the football, but offensive coordinator Ben Johnson has been known to throw some tricky plays out there on essential downs.
But that night in Lambeau Field, the Lions didn’t hide their intentions.