The Detroit Lions pulled off a win over the Green Bay Packers, but one Lions player's play with Jordan Love will cost him.
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.
The Detroit Lions "stumble bum" touchdown play was inspired by the Packers turning a botched snap into major yardage against… the Bears Ben Johnson is a madman (: @NFL_Memes) pic.twitter.com/HBan5Ozol7
Lions DE Za'Darius Smith was fined by the NFL thanks to his hit on Packers quarterback Jordan Love that initially was unpenalized.
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