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Lions' fantastic trick play is taken off the board because Jared Goff's illegal motion

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12 October 2025
Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff almost had a touchdown catch to begin Sunday night's game. (AP Photo/Reed Hoffmann),
Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff almost had a touchdown catch to begin Sunday night's game. (AP Photo/Reed Hoffmann),
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The Detroit Lions still have their tricks. They just didn't follow all the rules. 

The Lions ran a fun play on fourth-and-goal Sunday night to open the game against the Kansas City Chiefs. Quarterback Jared Goff lined up under center, then went in motion. It was a direct snap to running back David Montgomery, but he wasn't running. He turned and threw to Goff, who made a nice catch after initially bobbling it, and got in the end zone behind Amon-Ra St. Brown's block. 

And then the fun ended. After discussing the play officials called the Lions for an illegal motion penalty. It was explained on the NBC broadcast that after Goff went under center, he had to take a step back and pause before going in motion. He didn't do that, and the penalty flag was thrown. 

Jared Goff catches a touchdown pass from David Montgomery 🤯 pic.twitter.com/fWK6zdMECz

— SM Highlights (@SMHighlights1) October 13, 2025

It was a bummer because it was a fun play. The Lions are used to getting creative. Montgomery has two career touchdown passes, including one last week. Goff has one career touchdown catch, which he made last season. This time the Lions overlooked a detail and it cost them. It looked like the Lions would still go for it on fourth-and-goal after the illegal motion penalty, but they took a delay of game and then settled for the field goal. 

The penalty wiped out a pretty cool play. The Lions will have plenty of other chances to top it. Running trick plays is part of their culture, and they seem to keep trying to top themselves. 

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Lions lead 3-0 after Jared Goff TD catch was nullified by penalty

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12 October 2025

The Lions looked like they were going to take a 7-0 lead over the Chiefs after a long, methodical drive to open the contest.

Instead, they had to settle for a field goal after a touchdown on a trick play was nullified by penalty.

On fourth-and-goal from the 1-yard line, quarterback Jared Goff initially lined up under center. But before the snap, he motioned to his left to allow a direct snap to running back David Montgomery.

Montgomery then fielded the shotgun snap and passed it to the left for Goff, who bobbled the ball, then followed the block of Amon-Ra St. Brown into the end zone.

But because Goff did not stop after getting away from behind center, the play was nullified for an illegal motion penalty.

After a delay of game, the Lions’ opening possession finally came to an end with a 28-yard field goal by Jake Bates.

Detroit ran 15 plays for 61 yards, taking 9:39 off the clock. The Lions won the coin toss and elected to receive — wanting to establish a lead before handing the ball to Patrick Mahomes against a secondary depleted by injury.

Goff was 4-of-4 for 36 yards on the opening possession. Jahmyr Gibbs ran it nine times for 32 yards.

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Week 6 Fantasy Football Instant Reactions: 'Drake Maye is a locked-in elite fantasy starter the rest of the season'

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12 October 2025

Fantasy football analyst Ray Garvin shares his thoughts on Week 6's most noteworthy action.

Have a Day, Drake Maye (and Kayshon Boutte)!

The Patriots walked into New Orleans and came out 25-19 behind their second-year star quarterback. Drake Maye finally paired the fantasy box score with his strong real-life play and he did it with control. He completed 18 passes for three touchdowns, added 28 rushing yards and took only 1 sack as New England moved to 4-2 and Maye sat as the fantasy QB1 heading into Sunday night.

The pass catchers rotated the spotlight again but this time, it was Kayshon Boutte who popped. He entered Sunday night as a top-five wide receiver in PPR with timely scoring while DeMario Douglas chipped in a tidy 3-71 and a touchdown. Stefon Diggs was quieter than last week, yet the room remains dangerous with every snap. The run game still has no juice, which only funnels more to Maye’s plate — and he is handling it.

Instant reaction: Drake Maye is a locked-in elite fantasy starter the rest of the season.

Horrific Day for Justin Fields, Jets

Justin Fields just put up one of the ugliest outings you will ever see on a football field or fantasy scoresheet. He completed nine passes for 45 yards with a 58.7 quarterback rating and the Jets finished with -10 net passing yards. He took nine sacks and was hit 15 times. The late-game magic that has masked issues did not arrive either. In the fourth quarter, Fields completed one pass for seven yards and added three carries for right. He ran seven times for 31 on the day and even that could not jump-start an offense that should have been able to steal a win, because Denver was not good on the day.

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New York is 0-6 and the vibes are bad. In one-quarterback leagues, you can bench Fields. In Superflex, he is a matchup call at best while the staff figures out answers. A veteran pivot in Week 7 would not surprise me.

Instant reaction: Fields is not startable right now and the Jets should consider Tyrod Taylor in Week 7.

No QJ = Ladd’s Big Day

Without Quentin Johnston and rookie Omarion Hampton, the Chargers went into Miami and stole a 29-27 win by virtue of Justin Herbert’s arm and toughness. On the deciding drive, Herbert shrugged off a hit, ripped a dart to Ladd McConkey and set up the game winner with under a minute. Herbert finished 29 of 38 for 264 yards with two touchdowns and took only 1 sack.

The backfield question had a clear answer, too. It was Kimani Vidal who handled the job, not Hassan Haskins, turning 18 carries into 124 yards and adding three catches for 14 yards with a receiving score while Haskins mixed in for 6 carries. McConkey finally delivered with nine targets for seven grabs, 100 yards and 1 touchdown, good for a 23.7% target share and 29% of the air yards. Keenan Allen was quiet at 4-27 and Oronde Gadsden II chipped in 7-68.

Instant reaction: Kimani Vidal is the primary back while Hampton is out.

Pickens and Ferguson Keep Rolling

George Pickens and Jake Ferguson did their jobs even as Dallas fell, 27-30, in Carolina. Dak kept the offense afloat and Pickens kept scorching, ripping the Panthers for 9 catches, 168 yards and a touchdown. That makes it five straight games with a TD and 27 half-PPR points, pushing him to WR4 on the season going into Sunday night. With CeeDee Lamb sidelined, Pickens has been every bit of the alpha Dallas traded for, winning downfield and bailing out drives.

Ferguson continued to deliver as a trusted outlet and red-zone option, giving this passing game two difference makers even when the rest of the roster sputters. All told, Dallas put up 27 on the road and it still was not enough because this defense is a weekly target.

Instant reaction: I do not care who they play — start your fantasy weapons against the Dallas Cowboys defense.

Dowdle Dominates Dallas

Rico Dowdle revenge game.

Against his former team, Dowdle posted 30 carries for 183 and added four receptions for 56 and a score on five targets. That is 239 scrimmage yards, the most in a single game in Panthers history, and his second 200-yard game of the season while the rest of the NFL has only one combined. Over his last two games, he has played 80% of the snaps with an 84% share of team rushes and a 20% target share. A wild 52% of his carries have gone for five-plus yards and 36% have moved the chains or scored. That workload equals 54 touches for 375 total yards and 54.6 fantasy points.

The tape matches the numbers. Dowdle is driving this offense and refusing to come off the field.

Instant reaction: Dowdle has earned lead status or, at worst, forced a two-headed committee when Chuba Hubbard returns.

Brian Thomas Jr. (Finally) Delivers Best Day Yet

Brian Thomas Jr. is the only Jacksonville skill position player who paid off as Seattle won on the road. The Jags rushing attack gave you 19 carries for 59 yards, so Trevor Lawrence had to air it out. He was sacked seven times yet still threw 42 passes for 258 yards and two touchdowns. BTJ commanded 10 targets and turned them into eight receptions for 90 yards and a touchdown.

He opened the day with 3-47 and a score in the first quarter, dropped a middle shot that could have added more and even had a 50-plus-yard touchdown wiped out because Travis Hunter lined up in the neutral zone. Thomas is up to 11 touchdowns and 1,573 receiving yards, most among the 2024 receiver class, and he sits as the WR5 in half-PPR going into Sunday night.

On the other side, Jaxson Smith-Njigba went off (again) with 8-162 and a touchdown, but BTJ was the win you needed.

Instant reaction: Your patience paid off. Keep starting BTJ.

Rams Letdown vs. Ravens

The Rams gave us the biggest fantasy letdown of the slate. They beat Baltimore 17-3, yet almost no one got home. Matthew Stafford threw for 181 yards with 1 touchdown after back-to-back 300-yard games. Puka Nacua left banged up, came back in and finished with just two catches for 28 yards. Davante Adams saw nine targets but managed just 4-39. The only pass catcher to score was Tyler Higbee, who most of you left on the bench.

Kyren Williams saved the day a bit with 13 carries for 50 yards and a rushing touchdown, plus two catches for 37. That is it.

This came against a Ravens defense that just surrendered 40 points to Houston, which makes the dud sting even more. If you told me Tyler Huntley would be in by the end of the game and Baltimore would score just three total points, I would have called a Rams avalanche. We did not get it.

Instant reaction: Do not panic as long as Puka is OK; you still start your Rams next Sunday morning vs. Jacksonville in London.

The Bourne Supremacy

With George Kittle, Jauan Jennings and Ricky Pearsall still sidelined, Kendrick Bourne took over again for San Francisco. He turned five targets into five catches for 142 yards, stacking another 140-plus yard game after Thursday night. Mac Jones peppered him whenever he had time and finished 26 of 38 for 344 yards with two picks while taking six sacks. Christian McCaffrey delivered a steady dual threat line with 17 rushes for 54 yards and a touchdown and seven grabs for 57.

Across the field, Tampa Bay lost Emeka Egbuka to a hamstring injury, and Baker Mayfield leaned on Kameron Johnson, who posted 4-64 and a score while Tez Johnson popped a 45-yard touchdown. Cade Otton chipped in 5-51 and Rachaad White logged 17-65 with a rushing TD.

If the Niners are still short at pass catcher next week, Bourne is an auto fantasy start.

Instant reaction: if Kittle, Jennings or Pearsall sit again, you start Kendrick Bourne with confidence, and in deeper leagues, you can chase other Bucs receivers while Egbuka heals.

Golden Finally Flashing

Matthew Golden finally flashed for Green Bay. The rookie saw five targets and turned them into three grabs for 86 yards (with a long of 35) as he and Jordan Love connected on timely shot plays. Golden’s burst showed up and the staff schemed him into space. It was not a blowup fantasy line yet the usage was exactly what we needed to see with Romeo Doubs at nine targets and Josh Jacobs also at five.

Love went 19-of-26 for 259 yards with one touchdown and one pick while Jacobs churned 18 carries for 93 yards with two scores and added five catches for 57. Tucker Kraft chipped in a 43-yard day and a touchdown. Across the field, Joe Flacco kept Cincinnati afloat with 45 attempts for 219 yards and two touchdowns as Ja’Marr Chase posted 12 targets, 10 catches, 94 yards and a ridiculous score in traffic.

Instant reaction: Golden is stacking positives, so buy low now in fantasy before the rookie’s spike week hits.

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