Lions' nifty flea-flicker leads to 52-yard touchdown pass from Jared Goff to Sam LaPorta

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The Detroit Lions broke out a nifty trick play against the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday.

In the second quarter, with about 11:49 left in the first half, Jared Goff tossed the ball to David Montgomery, who then handed the ball to Amon-Ra St. Brown. The wide receiver came around only to give the ball back to Goff, who found tight end Sam LaPorta trailing down the sideline.

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Detroit Lions' Sam LaPorta (87) and Tim Patrick celebrate a touchdown in the first half against the Dallas Cowboys in Arlington, Texas, on Oct. 13, 2024. (AP Photo/Jerome Miron)

LaPorta caught the Goff pass and rumbled into the end zone for a 52-yard score. Detroit took a 17-3 lead at that point. Later in the first half, Montgomery ran the ball into the end zone for his second touchdown of the first half.

Detroit led Dallas, 27-6, at halftime.

Goff went into the locker room with 178 passing yards on 11-of-16 throwing. Montgomery had 58 rushing yards on nine carries with the two scores. LaPorta had only been targeted once in the game, and that was the touchdown pass.

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Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff celebrates after throwing a touchdown pass to tight end Sam LaPorta on Oct. 13, 2024. (AP Photo/Gareth Patterson)

Tim Patrick, whose completion led to Montgomery’s score before halftime, was leading the Lions with three catches for 68 yards. St. Brown also had three