The Lions aren't used to playing with a big lead, but they're finding out on Monday night how nice it is to hold a late advantage. For that, the Lions can thank an unlikely hero: Jamal Agnew.
Early in the fourth quarter, with the Lions holding a seven-point lead over the Giants, Agnew extended the lead with a blistering and pretty awesome 88-yard punt return for a touchdown. Nobody was stopping him, especially not Giants punter Brad Wing.
HE. COULD. GO. ALL. THE. WAY.
— NFL (@NFL) September 19, 2017
Rookie @jamalagnew goes 88 yards on the punt return TD! #OnePride #DETvsNYG pic.twitter.com/Qj9waGRlBD
Let's check in on the Giants:
— Mike Tunison (@xmasape) September 19, 2017
And their fans:
When you're a Giants fan (or really hung over) pic.twitter.com/oAJpUGhQZp
— CJ Fogler (@cjzero) September 19, 2017
According to the Lions, that's the fifth-longest punt return in franchise history. According to me, that's one of the worst tackling efforts by a punter in Giants history.
No. 35 with the front row view of Brad Wing, attempted tackler pic.twitter.com/n0v87CQf0s
— Eric Kay (@ekaycbs) September 19, 2017
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