That's why the Lions left wide receiver Calvin Johnson, who has been on the field before in Hail Mary defense situations, on the sideline. This came despite the Packers trying that - and failing - the play before. Head coach Jim Caldwell said his team prepared for Green Bay to try a play with laterals and pitches instead of a Hail Mary. It started with a misjudgment by the Detroit coaches on how to defend the play. He made the play, but he was aided by a lot of miscues by the Lions. 12 was able to elude the rush and buy enough time and make an excellent throw down there.” “I’m not sure any other quarterback makes that play,” Lions defensive end Darryl Tapp said. The anatomy of a Hail Mary defensive failure by the LionsĭETROIT - Aaron Rodgers got one more chance to beat the Detroit Lions on Thursday night.Īnd with a heave to the end zone, he did, completing an improbable Hail Mary on an untimed extra play following a face-mask penalty, on a ball he threw 60-plus yards in the air. ![]() ![]() You have reached a degraded version of because you're using an unsupported version of Internet Explorer.įor a complete experience, please upgrade or use a supported browser
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