Lions’ C.J. Gardner-Johnson calls out Chiefs for fourth-down call
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Andy Reid determined to throw away the guide in crunch time and go for it.
On fourth-and-25, with three timeouts in his pocket, the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs coach opted to not punt regardless of being positioned on his personal 30-yard line. As an alternative, Reid gave Patrick Mahomes one other crack on the Detroit Lions’ protection.
Any individual appeared mighty insulted by that call.
“No respect,” Lions defensive again C.J. Gardner-Johnson instructed USA TODAY Sports activities amid a festive customer’s locker room after the beautiful 21-20 victory. “You’re going for it on fourth-and-20, you’ve bought no respect for us.
“That’s not going towards the gamers, it’s the coordinator not pondering we’re going to be ready within the state of affairs. I simply thank A.G. (Aaron Glenn, Detroit’s defensive coordinator) for placing us in the best state of affairs to win the sport.”
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Win they did. Mahomes’ determined heave to Justin Watson on fourth down was damaged up. The Lions then rushed 3 times for a primary down, forcing Reid to burn his timeouts. And the sport ended with Detroit quarterback Jared Goff taking a knee.
“It’s completely different,” Gardner-Johnson added of Reid’s controversial game-management.
He additionally understood the X-factor offered by Mahomes, the reigning NFL MVP and Tremendous Bowl MVP.
“However that’s what we would like,” Gardner-Johnson stated. “In conditions like that, they’re misinterpret. As a result of fourth-and-20 can simply get transformed by a man like that.”
Simply not this time.
