While the Lions staff was busy dialing up a play to try and seal their victory over the Vikings on Sunday, coach Dan Campbell revealed that he was being distracted by a phenomenon in the stands: the wave.
Leading 31–23 with two minutes remaining, Detroit faced a third down that if converted would have all but sealed the game. To get the seven yards, the Lions broke out a crafty trick play that resulted in left tackle Penei Sewell reporting as an eligible receiver and darting across the formation prior to the snap. The 22-year-old then made the catch in open space for a first down, allowing Detroit to add a field goal a few plays later to go up by two scores.