The Detroit Lions broke out a clever technique play versus the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday.
In the 2nd quarter, with about 11:49 left in the very first half, Jared Goff tossed the ball to David Montgomery, who then handed the ball to Amon-Ra St. Brown. The pass receiver happened just to offer the ball back to Goff, who discovered tight end Sam LaPorta routing down the sideline.
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Detroit Lions’ Sam LaPorta (87) and Tim Patrick commemorate a goal in the very first half versus the Dallas Cowboys in Arlington, Texas, on Oct. 13, 2024. (AP Photo/Jerome Miron)
LaPorta captured the Goff pass and rumbled into completion zone for a 52-yard rating. Detroit took a 17-3 lead at that point. Later on in the very first half, Montgomery ran the ball into completion zone for his 2nd goal of the very first half.
Detroit led Dallas, 27-6, at halftime.
Goff entered into the locker space with 178 passing backyards on 11-of-16 throwing. Montgomery had 58 hurrying lawns on 9 brings with the 2 ratings. LaPorta had actually just been targeted as soon as in the video game, which was the goal pass.
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Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff commemorates after tossing a goal pass to tight end Sam LaPorta on Oct. 13, 2024. (AP Photo/Gareth Patterson)
Tim Patrick, whose conclusion caused Montgomery’s rating before halftime, was leading the Lions with 3 catches for 68 backyards. St. Brown likewise had 3 catches and 33 getting backyards.
Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott was 11 of 20 with 115 passing lawns and an interception. CeeDee Lamb had 4 catches for 46 backyards, leading the video game.
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Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff tosses a pass in the very first half in Arlington, Texas, on Oct. 13, 2024. (AP Photo/LM Otero)
Dallas just had 14 hurrying backyards in the very first 2 quarters of the video game.
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Ryan Gaydos is a senior editor for Fox News Digital.