My thoughts on the Lions’ fake fumble trick play: That was so rude! | NFL Live

[@colonialstraits1069]

The Lions are paying everyone back for the decades of disrespect and I’m here for all of it! The Lions are redefining the game, for the better.

[@kylekerwin4993]

No doubt. I’m even going to throw Al Michaels under the bus for decades of distaste in his voice the few times they played on prime time. Unless it was an Awesome Barry Carry!

[@aydenoryan]

Absolutely it's about time!!!

[@shanekeg]

Hell yeah

[@davidwagner1718]

I’ve been waiting 65 years for this!

[@DetroitTyler]

Lions fan here, we are having an all time great season for the franchise, but there's not anything redefining going on here, just high level hard nosed football.

[@allanpeck8523]

What's overlooked in the "stumble bum" play is the catch LaPorta made.

[@kylereno5383]

He was wide open.

[@PearlJamfansaresmart]

For sure

[@henrygreenwood3927]

He was going to make that catch time after time. He's Laporta.

[@AntiiSociial]

Facts finger tips, he almost over threw it.

[@samuelalexander9980]

It was a difficult over the shoulder catch. Whoever says wide open doesn’t know how hard the over the shoulder catch is. You can’t follow the ball into your hand. You lose sight of the ball for a second. Awesome catch!!!

[@AllenPenner-s8i]

The rude part is using an actual fumble play vs the Bears to design a fake fumble play vs the Bears. From Gibbs diving like he went for the ball, to LaPorta chip blocking before sneaking through mid layer ...to O line holding blocks extra long...even the sideline yelling "BALL!!BALL!!" that was a WELL executed play. Practiced it all week

[@sanbell]

Media after fake fumble play: “What a great play. Why didn’t you save it for the playoffs?” In the playoffs: “Lions are tempting fate again being cute. You ain’t playing the Bears in week 16”

[@TheNightOwlKS]

Ben Johnson saved that play for his "head coach audition" with the Bears

[@harrellwilliams5010]

Ben aint going too the bad news bears​@TheNightOwlKS

[@kaygreene3305]

​@TheNightOwlKS except Ben does this every week. Was he auditioning for Dallas, Bills, Green Bay, Minnesota?? Media just creating narratives

[@TheNightOwlKS]

@@kaygreene3305 He saved that play specially for the Bears because they got beat by a similar play against the Packers where they actually fumbled the ball.

[@kaygreene3305]

@@TheNightOwlKS that doesn't equal Head Coach Audition.

[@jamesbailey4304]

I am looking at every losing team right now: Keep your filthy mitts off of our Ben Johnson

[@tylermoody2383]

We'll take of him in Chicago, we promise! Probably.

[@kevwwong]

I'm sure the Bears would end up hiring disgraced sprinter Ben Johnson by accident.

[@karamjsrihal4631]

⁠@@kevwwongthat’s funny bro 😂…..by the way are you saying that Bears front office is so incompetent…..😅

[@bruce4303]

@@kevwwong Dude - well done...!

[@dogcatcher2337]

Being from Detroit all i want for Xmas the next 3 or 4 years is ben Johnson- Campbell and Glenn on our staff

[@bilalakhtab7838]

Johnson and Glenn are both outta here. Hopefully we can still put together a good staff but it’s def gonna hurt to lose them. I hate that we are a little short of our full potential bc of the injuries.

[@stormbringer7773]

It's not confirmed they're leaving though. Everyone said the same thing last year yet they both stayed in Detroit.

[@o0oStillWeRiseo0o]

Same and I still liver here

[@kylekerwin4993]

You can fake punt, fake a reverse, pull a reverse then throw for a TD into the QB’s hands, fake a field goal and throw for a TD. And other kinds of crafty plays. I can’t say I have ever seen that stunt that worked out beautifully before. Then again I’ve never seen anything like what Ben Johnson is doing. Down right a Master in a league of his own.

[@Heritic6Gaming]

Listen, 50 years as being the worst of the NFL. Now that we are winning, everyone wants us to stop scoring. You know like what we were asking for for the last 50 years.

[@michaelpowell5266]

That's the Lions joker play and more often than not, it works. The more negative press the Lions get, the more it motivates them!!!

[@LonnellSmith]

Bro, Facts! I mean, it's amazing just how often that play has worked with the Tight End flaring out to the left over the past three seasons!

[@charliehofmann3524]

Calling this play rude and being mad at Ben Johnson is really stupid. Be mad at the defense for not being better. It wasn't rude at all. It was a very smart play by the lions

[@JeremyAlan-m8h]

The analysis here is way off - they missed the fact that they did the play after the penalty call for the Bears on Johnson for unsportsmanlike conduct. Johnson smacked Craig Reynolds in the helmet which didn't get called, Craig flipped the ball in Johnson's face after the play was done as the ref wasn't looking, Johnson swatted the ball away which the ref DID catch and Johnson got the penalty. So the Lions decided to have some fun with the Bears on the next play with the 'Stumble Fumble'. That is some next level stuff. The moral is don't mess with the Lions or you will get made a fool !

[@johnpenley]

Just imagine the playbook that Ben Johnson will unload in the post season..😅 Lions may have some injuries on the defensive side of the ball, but they can score at will and lead the league in point differential.

[@szahmad2416]

I mean, we didn't have to imagine; we saw with our own eyes last year. I just hope there will be a few less 4th-and-go's and onside kicks long before necessary. Deception has been the key in these winning plays.

[@nhuttsakk9317]

The lions were playing a division rival. All bets are off and you stick it to them when you can

[@LonnellSmith]

The one word that most ppl have used to describe this play that I love the most is "Diabolical". And I completely agree LOLOLOL

[@TCarlin3]

Love that Mina found a way to work the Pavement album cover into the backdrop

[@George-gf5xs]

Season's Greetings Mina, Laura, Dan, Ryan, Swagu, to all the other personalities an families around the desk and behind the cameras, have a Safe and Awesome Christmas Holiday ❤️

[@traviskincaid-tucker4932]

Lions playing 3d chess while everyone playing checkers. Ben Johnson is an evil genius

[@aydenoryan]

Theres plenty more where that comes from stay tuned folks! Go Lions!!!

[@AlwaysPlayer4]

Why is any play more disrespectful then any other? Lions thought a play would work and it did! If the Bears were better they may have broken it up. The point of a game is to win, as long as it's allowed in rules anything goes.

[@diggs3922]

How many years was this Lions team treated like the league doormat? Teams would come into Detroit sitting players out, knowing they could beat them anyway. The commentators would mock them. "Experts" wouldn't even discuss them because they were completely irrelevant. Players from other teams openly said they wouldn't be traded to Detroit. But you know what, the fans NEVER gave up on this team or failed to show up. Even when they lost every game of the season the fans were there to go through it with this team, wearing our Lion gear. We suffered the jeering, mocking insults. The questions "why do you even support this awful team???!!!" When I see this team showing off now, I get it. They earned the right. And we fans earned it too! Detroit GRIT!!

[@Matttakala]

Ryan Clark has officially been told by ESPN brass “you must be anti-Lions this year” Only explanation for this dude

[@thebighousencaaattendancer478]

The Harlem Globetrotters of the NFL

[@chrisbarr959]

If the lions win an SB Johnson is probably gone but if they Don't , Johnson doesn't want end it with Detroit this close to climbing to the peek of the mountain and not sit on top

[@kaninesenses]

Absolutely, if your familiar with hockey, it’s like the Washington capitals when they won the Stanley cup, as soon as they did, their head coach that got them there left the team to coach another team

[@tomvan6008]

Depends on the amount of money thrown his way which will be a lot.

[@jamesjordan3076]

He's definitely leaving after this season some owner is going to give him complete control

[@WAATLP]

​@@jamesjordan3076that's what they said last year

[@josephdunham2628]

I have a feeling that the lions have more for the playoffs .its not over .the lions are revolutionizing football as we know right now

[@countrycountry6729]

Wish I hadn't stopped to watch this.

[@thomasrotondi]

Worst awkward hand shake 😂

[@drw1926]

These fools keep talking about Ben Johnson like all he thinks about is leaving Detroit.

[@charliehofmann3524]

Johnson is not leaving. These people need to stop thinking he will.

[@1TotalJabroni]

​@@charliehofmann3524well if he isn't leaving he's at the very least keeping his options open particularly with the Chicago Bears. He has heaped praise upon Caleb Williams and is rumored to be interested in the Bears' job. I'm planning on him being gone, especially if the Lions win it all. At a certain point he's gone it's just a matter of when and to whom.

[@harrellwilliams5010]

​@@charliehofmann3524I'm a lions fan, he's eventually leaving, I just hope it's not too the bears

[@JovyReyFernandez]

It’s definitely risky, but if you’re up by a decent margin, it’s a calculated risk worth taking.

[@paulmayer8654]

How was it risky?

[@live4god30]

Worst case is Goff falls down and stays down.

[@JovyReyFernandez]

@@paulmayer8654 : The center could have mishandled the snap, leading to a fumble during the exchange. Goff could have fell and couldn’t regain his footing in time to salvage the play. A lineman might have missed a crucial block, resulting in the quarterback being sacked before the play could develop. That’s why I said, if you’re ahead by a comfortable margin, it’s okay to take the risk. But if not, then avoid it.

[@paulmayer8654]

@JovyReyFernandez what you just described can happen any play

[@WAATLP]

​@@paulmayer8654original comment was asking what the risk was. He answered

[@chriscjamison]

Ryan is a genius for the Celie Color Purple reference. LOL!

[@paul340mopar]

Call it the StumbleRooooSki !

[@Thinkythinkerton]

I mean, I’m glad that the lions are getting a lot of attention because of it while executed trick play But everyone should also be focused on the fact that we were ahead by two touchdowns when this was done We aren’t winning because we’re the globe trotters of football we’re winning because we’re the best team in the NFL right now before during, and after trick plays

[@HakeemTheDream616]

Dear entire national media, You can kizz our you know what. You don't like us, and we don't like you, and we don't want to pretend, and aren't going to pretend we like you, and we don't want you to pretend that you like us either. Thanks for jumping off the bandwagon a little while ago we appreciate that, and you're never allowed to get back on it as long as the NFL, and football exists please stay as far away from us as humanly possible Thank you. Sincerely, A real Detroit Lions Fan

[@nicholasah-loe89]

A'Shawn Robinson does play with his helmet off, the refs just haven't noticed that his head just looks like that and he painted the logos on.

[@buddeek8044]

Loved!❤

[@CalumetRedJacket]

Would Johnson even consider one of the worst front offices in the NFL?

[@ummon]

Chemistry is rivaling First Things First. Strong work y'all.

[@alexcorona]

It’s way better, Dan O feels out of place on first take, but is perfect for this show.

[@markeesebutler]

I didn’t know people actually watched fox sports 😂😂 besides Cowhard

[@Thefrayenters]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@andrewscherf6456]

Why did they waste the play to go up 3 scores on the bears?

[@SeanHenderson]

0:49 4-11 tough you mean

[@AnthonyRobinson-t7y]

Rude, Rude, there's no Rude in Football! There's nothing Rude about getting punched in the mouth, Cruel maybe, but Rude, like,no manners?

[@WAATLP]

He would stop trying to play for the OC because he runs trick plays?

[@tonyd9240]

Come on ⁉️ Saying the play was rude 🤔 Is like saying there IS 😢 Crying in Baseball ⚾😂

[@SauceDarzell]

"Stumble Bum", a new low 4 Da Bears as they r an abject disaster 😭

[@MichaelHarbert-t4j]

It’s called football play to win at all costs legally us Lions fans don’t give a damn about your feelings/opinions Let’s Go Lions kick some ass

[@user-gj1uh3cm2z]

so was what you did to dave portnoy but we didnt make a video about it

[@Guyver313]

Ben Johnson will not go to Bears. Bears and Jets are coach killer.

[@jollyroger4970]

Only espn would put dan on tv, nfl wouldnt even air his games when he was qb he was so bad.

[@TheSilvert8008]

The Color Purple reference 💀

[@JMichael-xc7uu]

You play to win

[@Maintenance_Mark]

Stop dishonestly pretending like Ben Johnson will go to Chicago. He has already said he does not want to play against the Lions in the same division. Even if he does leave the Lions he's not going to Chicago. Just stop trying to force it on the world, it's not going to happen. You can't plant the seed in his brain and make him do it.

[@jjstraka1982]

Why waste this against the Bears in a game you had a 99% chance to win anyway?? Now you can never use it again.

[@jxm8284]

Beacuse it wouldnt work against an actual team.

[@Priondisease401]

It was seemed specifically against the bears. And it puts it on tape so that in the future other teams will have to review and plan for it. Besides, Ben Johnson’s well of trick plays is very, very deep

[@ANBU_Black_0ps24]

You forgot all of the trick plays we burned playing the cowboys. This is what the lions do. Our trick play bag is DEEP!

[@wishinifishin5172]

It was designed for the bears based on a broken play earlier in the season when the bears played the packers.

[@GryphonLucas]

​@@Priondisease401Don't try to explain it lol. I see this comment everywhere and it's either haters (packers fans) or they don't understand football. Not to mention teams preparing for this trick play opens up even more trick plays because of it.

[@temujin2]

wow

[@iwant.a.pepper]

Is there any way we can just have you, Laura and Swagu on the show 💯

[@alexcorona]

Jared Goof is the only one goofy enough to pull it off 😂

[@user-dx7ky6qc4v]

Jared is the only one smooth enough to pull it off u are right

[@alexcorona]

@@user-dx7ky6qc4v We traded him and won the superbowl 🤷‍♂️

[@chazbro61]

Hey Mugil, you suck!

[@riggedreality420]

Football has turned into a bunch of staged, choreographed looking plays. WWE style. All the World's a stage. 33🔺️

[@Donnell-z3g]

I officially don't like Mina Kimes

[@33ladyRAM]

Well Mina, you are the last analyst that has not sold her soul for money. Dan lost ALL credibility today in his take. You and him are the only 2 I can count on to have integrity...now its just you

[@psygolf7120]

Classic Campbell to break it out against an opponent when it isn’t needed…good luck having it work in the playoffs 🤣

[@KevinT7274]

Why would the Lions use that play against the Bears? Save your best trick play for the playoffs.

[@dietblacksupreme]

That was a play specifically designed for the Bears. It was inspired from an actual fumble that happened between the Packers and Bears last year. Jordan Love recovered it and hit Tucker Kraft wide open. Probably wouldn't have worked against any other team but them. Ben Johnson has plays specifically designed for the teams they are facing so he didn't "waste" anything.

[@edwardjr9232]

The bag is DEEEEEEP

[@marshallvanstee9238]

They did.

[@GR_Whistler]

Ben has a different plan for each team they face. The plan changes each week and adapts with personnel available. They are WELL coached.

[@watters23]

This conversation is proof that sports analysis media is oversaturated

[@SteveWilds-r3n]

Ryan Clark is a clown