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Q3, 4:33 remaining — First-and-10 at the Detroit 43
The Lions have just received a 15-yard roughing the passer penalty against Stephen Weatherly, who incidentally made contact with Blough’s helmet during a rush.
The Vikings are in their nickel defense with five defensive backs and two linebackers. Minnesota has Weatherly and Everson Griffen in at defensive end, and Stephen and Armon Watts in at defensive tackle.
Minnesota blitzes with linebacker Eric Kendricks as Detroit runs a play-action pass.
Blough fakes a handoff to running back Bo Scarbrough, who then successfully picks up the blitz by Kendricks.
Griffen drives left tackle Taylor Decker back and flushes Blough to the quarterback’s left. Griffen quickly spins and is able to put pressure on Blough.
Kenny Golladay has run an inside route against Xavier Rhodes and created separation out of his break.
Golladay is open at the 41, but Griffen’s pressure causes an overthrow that Smith tracks. Smith collides with Rhodes but is able to hang on. Rhodes unfortunately hurts his ankle on the play.