We’ll say this about Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell: He is not afraid to test his more interesting instincts. And recently, Campbell’s instincts have been on point far more often than not. With their 34-23 win over the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday, Campbell’s team has won five of its last six games — and at 6-7, they’re not out of the NFC playoff hunt.
With two minutes left in the game, the Lions had third-and-7 at the Minnesota 41-yard line. They needed a first down to clinch the contest. So, of course, they sent 330-pound offensive tackle Penei Sewell in motion from right to left, and then, Jared Goff hit Sewell for nine yards and the successful conversion. And it was an outstanding, diving catch!
