NFL legend JJ Watt criticized detroit lions Head coach Dan Campbell made an offside call early in the fourth quarter against the Buffalo Bills on Sunday.
Trailing 10 points with about 12 minutes left in the game, the Lions elected to attempt an offsides attempt. Instead, Bills wide receiver Mike Hollins returned the bounce 38 yards for a Josh Allen touchdown pass to Ray Davis. Buffalo was up 17 points.
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Former Houston Texans player JJ Watt speaks to the crowd after being inducted into the Texans Ring of Honor during the game against the Pittsburgh Steelers at NRG Stadium. (Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports)
"This is a 10-point game. 12 minutes left. I don't understand," Watt wrote.
"I 'think' I can wrestle a cub, but that doesn't mean I should try. I love that DC believes in his team so much that he thinks everything they do will be successful. But the offside kick A 7% success rate to try once with 12 minutes left and only be 10 minutes behind is crazy.
The bill never wavered Won the game 48-42.
Campbell admitted he thought they would recover the ball.
"I thought we were going to get that ball," he said. "I wish I hadn't done that."
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Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell speaks to the media after an NFL football game on Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)
The element of the sudden onside kick was removed, ushering in an energetic kick-off. Teams must declare their intention to kick an onside kick and can only attempt it in the fourth quarter. Entering Week 15, only 3 of 41 onside kicks had been recovered.
NFL chief executive Troy Vincent said the competition committee may have to consider the option of resuming on-field kicking because it has become a "dead end."
"I think everything has to be on the table," Vincent said. "Five or six years ago, when we adjusted kick-offs, it also affected side kicks. In the past, you would have overloads, offensive tackles, trap interceptions in the game, and it was a very dangerous play. You could set people up We would say failure.
"I think you have to look at all aspects. You should be able to do that in any quarter. It's not surprising. I think all these things have to come back to the table. We should explore. Our efforts should make every game a success. Be a competitive game, including games in the first or fourth quarter.
Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell (center) watches the first half of an NFL football game against the Buffalo Bills on the sideline on Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024. (AP Photo/Rey Del Rio)
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