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Those tricky lions! Detroit wanted 335-pound tackle Penei Sewell to pass him down the field


Those tricky lions! Detroit wanted 335-pound tackle Penei Sewell to pass him down the field

Penei Sewell of the Detroit Lions was called for a trick pass play against the Bears. (Kara Durrette/Getty Images)

Penei Sewell of the Detroit Lions was called for a trick pass against the Bears. (Kara Durrette/Getty Images)

The Detroit Lions have a seemingly endless selection of trick plays to choose from.

Earlier this season, they ran a hook-and-ladder play on Penei Sewell, their amazing 335-pound left tackle. Sewell is a freak athlete. He also has a career 9-yard catch on a third-and-7 to secure the victory over the Minnesota Vikings.

But passing the ball to Sewell? The Lions are just making trouble for everyone now.

It seemed like that was the plan. Sewell passed a reverse pass and it looked like it would put him behind. Nothing came open down the field, so he had to eat it and take a 1-yard loss, officially triggering a sack for the Bears. Chicago defensive lineman Austin Booker and linebacker Jack Sanborn probably weren’t planning on getting a half-sack each against a Pro Bowl lineman on Thursday.

The best thing about the game is that it lost some mileage, but the Lions home crowd went wild afterward. They love this Lions team, love Sewell and obviously enjoy offensive coordinator Ben Johnson’s wicked sense of humor when it comes to creating crazy trick plays.

Sewell didn’t make it, so we didn’t get to see what kind of arm he has. Knowing the Lions, he will get another chance.

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