{"id":7583,"date":"2024-12-23T03:30:59","date_gmt":"2024-12-23T03:30:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/breakingnews.azontree.com\/?p=7583"},"modified":"2024-12-23T03:30:59","modified_gmt":"2024-12-23T03:30:59","slug":"breaking-news-be%c9%b4-johnson-had-even-wilder-pla%c9%b4-for-his-fake-stumble-play","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/breakingnews.azontree.com\/?p=7583","title":{"rendered":"BREAKING NEWS: Be\u0274 Johnson had even wilder pla\u0274 for his fake stumble play"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson talks with reporters before training camp on Wednesday, July 26, 2023, in Allen Park. Photo Credit: Kirthmon F. Dozier \/ USA TODAY NETWORK<\/em><\/p>\n

Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson won plaudits for his fake stumble play that he deployed against the Chicago Bears on Sunday. Originally, the design of the play was even crazier.<\/p>\n

The Lions actually staged a Jared Goff fumble to fake out the Bears on a 21-yard touchdown pass during Sunday\u2019s victory. Goff intentionally stumbled as if he had lost the ball in a bid to throw the Bears off, which appeared to work.<\/p>\n

Originally, Johnson wanted to go a step further, however. Goff told reporters after the game that Johnson had initially wanted him to actually fumble intentionally. The quarterback ultimately suggested that he fake it instead.<\/p>\n

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Jared Goff on the stumble-play TD, says they ran it three or four times throughout the week.<\/p>\n

Said it was a good play for the Bears' scheme specifically.<\/p>\n

Ben Johnson asked him if he could actually fumble on purpose, and Goff suggested they just fake a fumble instead.<\/p>\n

— Nolan Bianchi (@nolanbianchi) December 22, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n