Lions coach Dan Campbell recently stated that Detroit fans should “wear a diaper” when watching the team because he likes to take risks on the field, specifically on fourth downs.
The team’s fourth-down risks continued on Thursday against the Packers, with some of the choices backfiring. In the third quarter, the Lions attempted to make a big play on a fourth down by faking a punt from their own 23-yard line. The Lions were stopped immediately and didn’t gain any yardage, giving the Packers the ball just outside the red zone.
From the moment of the snap, this fake never stood a chance.
