The Detroit Lions have made their stance clear on some quirky NFL rules.
During Thursday night’s game, the Chargers used a rare fair catch free kick field goal.
This rule allows a team to attempt a field goal after a fair catch, instead of running a play.
It’s hardly ever seen unless the game clock is running out, and the fair catch plus a penalty creates a favorable field position.
When asked about the rule, Lions head coach Dan Campbell didn’t confirm whether the team would ever try it.
He said he’d feel confident with Jake Bates attempting one, but the situation would have to be just right.
Campbell, however, was firm about another unusual rule: the drop kick.
“Flat-out, we’re not doing it,” Campbell said.
A drop kick, which might sound more like a wrestling move, is when a quarterback drops the ball and kicks it through the uprights.
It’s been done only a handful of times in NFL history, with Doug Flutie pulling it off in 2006 and Drew Brees in the 2012 Pro Bowl, which doesn’t officially count.
The Lions won’t be relying on Jared Goff to try this anytime soon.
It’s a tricky play, only considered in desperate situations like an injured kicker.
Goff isn’t the guy for that role, and Campbell seems to know it.
So, for fans hoping to see Goff channel his inner punter, don’t hold your breath.
