The Detroit Lions have never shied away from being creative on the gridiron under OC Ben Johnson. Their trick play during Sunday’s game against the Arizona Cardinals may be the team’s best work yet.
With 36 seconds remaining in the second quarter, Johnson dug deep into his bag, calling for a hook-and-ladder play, which Detroit executed perfectly.
Lions QB Jared Goff completed a one-yard pass to wideout Amon-Ra St. Brown, who immediately pitched the ball to RB Jahmyr Gibbs, who sprinted into the end zone for a 20-yard touchdown…