Detroit Lions offensive lineman Dan Skipper had his quantity known as from the 9-yard line on Sunday. He made certain to report as eligible.
Skipper acquired a degree of fame in Detroit that few linemen get when he was in the midst of an issue final season. On a trick 2-point conversion try in opposition to the Dallas Cowboys, Skipper reported as eligible, however the officers did not catch that Taylor Decker was eligible too. The Lions have typically used Skipper as an additional lineman since then, and when officers report him as eligible the Lions crowds will often give a sarcastic cheer.
There was nothing sarcastic in regards to the cheers on Sunday. The Lions run extra trick performs than anybody within the league, and so they went deep of their playbook in opposition to the Buffalo Bills. The play was for Skipper to peel off and catch a go from the 9-yard line. Nobody lined the 330-pound lineman, in fact, and he bought into the tip zone for the rating.
It wasn’t Skipper’s first profession catch. He had a 4-yard achieve final season. But it was his first profession landing. That’s a cool second for a seven-year NFL veteran whose solely notoriety was being part of an officiating debacle final season (or being congratulated by Dan Campbell for him throwing up).
Skipper most likely did not count on to be catching touchdowns on Sunday. The Lions known as his quantity after they trailed 21-7, proving that there is not a state of affairs through which they will not dial up a trick play. And with that, Skipper’s reputation in Michigan grows much more.
