This year, Detroit Lions tackle Penei Sewell was named captain for the first time in his young career. It’s an impressive feat for a 22-year-old player, but as the season progresses, it is becoming extremely clear why his teammates gave him those honors.
On a weekly basis, we’ve seen Sewell give pregame speeches that go hard, not to mention his aggressive and emotionally-charged play is a big reason why the team’s offensive line is considered one of the best in the league.
But on “Thursday Night Football” we saw another feature of Sewell’s leadership that has turned this team from a good one into a feared one.