Are trick plays acceptable in a blowout? Boston 25 News [Video]

What’s more fun than second-guessing NFL coaches? Nothing, that’s what. So let’s do it every week, right here. We start with a question of overtime strategy: keep driving or kick for the win?

The scenario

Detroit was in the process of thoroughly stomping Dallas, 37-9. In the waning seconds of the third quarter, Lions QB Jared Goff threw a pass to his right that was caught by Amon-Ra St. Brown, who promptly lateraled it to right tackle Penei Sewell. Sewell had vacated his spot on the offensive line in order to take the pitch around the Cowboys’ 10-yard line, then charged toward the end zone, continuing the beatdown of an already broken Cowboys team.

So … should Detroit have pulled a trick play when they’d clearly already won the game, or was this poor sportsmanship by the Lions? Your call.

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