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Lions notes: On-field mics catch Taylor Decker after touchdown grab

It’s been a bummer of a year for the Detroit Lions, but the team provided one of the most fun moments of the season on Sunday when they pulled off a trick play that resulted in left tackle Taylor Decker catching an 11-yard touchdown.

In the locker room afterwards, you could tell just how special of a moment it was for Decker, who regrettably threw the ball into the stands after a rush of adrenaline.

“I’ve been playing football since first grade, always been an o-lineman,” Decker said after the game. “So for my first touchdown to come as a left tackle in the NFL is pretty damn cool.