2 days Ago By Mike Moraitis
The Detroit Lions are the most aggressive team in the NFL when it comes to going for it on fourth down, and that's something they've shown plenty of in the Week 17 game against the San Francisco 49ers. Through three quarters of the "Monday Night Football" contest, the Lions went for it on fourth down two times, with their first attempt failing. However, the Lions gave it another crack on fourth down in the third quarter and managed to convert.
Facing a fourth-and-goal from the four-yard line, offensive coordinator Ben Johnson dialed up a pass from quarterback Jared Goff to wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown, which found pay dirt to give the Lions a 31-28 lead. After the successful conversion, the television broadcast showed a shot of 49ers general manager John Lynch, who was clearly livid that his team allowed the touchdown and even slammed his fist against the table.
John Lynch is not having a fun time pic.twitter.com/vGKGaZygC5 The Lions have angered a lot of people with their style of play this season, whether it be a result of their aggressiveness on fourth downs or their trick plays that have often trolled opponents.
Some people will question the aggressive nature head coach Dan Campbell and the Lions play with, but that's not going to change anytime soon. Detroit has supreme confidence in its offense, and rightly so, as it's one of the best units in the NFL. MORE DETROIT LIONS NEWS Aidan Hutchinson shows latest progress in injury recovery Which injured players could Lions get back for playoffs? Lions LB has message for fans as Vikings urge fans to invade Ford Field Lions playoff seeding, matchup scenarios going into Week 18.
