Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford speaks to the media after the 31-26 win over the Giants on Sunday, Oct. 27, 2019, at Ford Field. Dave Birkett, Detroit Free Press
Matt Patricia has a rule when it comes to trick plays. He needs to see it work in practice – the first time – before he allows it into that week’s gameplan.
So when the Detroit Lions hit on the Darrell Bevell Special in practice two weeks ago, a toss-sweep that turned into a flea-flicker, Patricia was greeted with a chorus of cheers and players shouting, “First play.