The Detroit Lions pulled off a win over the Green Bay Packers, but one Lions player's play with Jordan Love will cost him.
It’s an absolutely devious trick play from the mind of offensive coordinator Ben Johnson, and as it turns out, it was inspired by a division rival. Per ESPN’s Kalyn Kahler, the play, which the Lions called “Stumble Bum,” was drawn up after the Lions saw a near-disastrous play for the Packers turn into a huge gain last year.
At one point, referees were called out after Packers quarterback Jordan Love, while running out of the pocket, was hit in the face by Lions defensive end Za'Darius Smith's forearm. The play went unflagged, and the game continued, but the NFL went back to review the play and decided that Smith would be fined $6,722 for "roughing the passer."
Jared Goff and the Detroit Lions borrowed from Jordan Love and the Green Bay Packers to trick the Chicago Bears on Sunday.
Lions DE Za'Darius Smith was fined by the NFL thanks to his hit on Packers quarterback Jordan Love that initially was unpenalized.
In their win over the Chicago Bears on Sunday to improve to 13-2, the Detroit Lions uncorked one of the most creative trick plays in recent memory. In the
Jordan Love shows off his new partnership with Sony headphones as he "locks in" and prepares for the playoffs.
With one wide receiver admitting he doesn't know "how he makes some of the plays he makes," it's clear Green Bay's fate will be determined by Love’s golden right arm.
Former Green Bay Packers edge rusher Za’Darius Smith was fined by the NFL for an uncalled roughing the passer infraction against quarterback Jordan Love during Week 14 of the 2024 season.
The Lions confirmed their "stumblerooski" play was intentional and, ironically, it originated from a Bears game last season.
Green Bay Packers QB Jordan Love spoke with the media following Thursday's practice. The team takes on the New Orlean Saints at Lambeau Field in a Monday Night Football matchup.