Former Vols standout delivers huge play in Chiefs vs Lions season opener
Former Tennessee Vols linebacker Jalen Reeves-Maybin made his impact felt early on Thursday night in the NFL season-opener between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Detroit Lions. Reeves-Maybin, a key special teams player for the Lions (Reeves-Maybin was named a captain for Detroit earlier this week), was the ballcarrier on a risky fake punt in […]
Former Tennessee Vols linebacker Jalen Reeves-Maybin made his impact felt early on Thursday night in the NFL season-opener between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Detroit Lions.
Reeves-Maybin, a key special teams player for the Lions (Reeves-Maybin was named a captain for Detroit earlier this week), was the ballcarrier on a risky fake punt in the first quarter.
With the Lions facing a fourth down on their own 17-yard line, the last thing anyone was expecting was a fake punt.
But that's exactly what Detroit called. And thanks to Reeves-Maybin, the fake punt worked.
Reeves-Maybin took the direct snap and picked up just enough yards for the first down, extending the Lions' possession.
The Lions finished off the drive with a touchdown to take an early 7-0 lead against the Chiefs.
Butch Jones reacts to negativity on social media while calling out an unnamed fan base
Former Tennessee Vols head coach Butch Jones reacts to negativity on social media while calling out an unnamed fan base