Tom Brady wonders if Lions OC Ben Johnson made big mistake

The Detroit Lions looked so good in their 47-9 Week 6 win over the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday that Tom Brady was left wondering if the team made a big mistake.

The Lions’ offense called for some trick plays during the third quarter of their game at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. One such play was a hook-and-ladder to offensive lineman Penei Sewell that was called back due to an ineligible man downfield.

Penei Sewell.

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The Lions showed some creative plays despite being up big, which had Brady wondering if the team should have saved some of those great plays for other games.

“I just wonder if Ben Johnson needs to hold some of these plays,” Brady questioned while providing analysis for FOX. “He’s got another bunch of games left to go in the season. He’s pulling out a lot of stops. So creative. You hate to see it go to waste in a game when they’ve got a big lead.”

Was it necessary for Johnson to call some of those plays while the team was up so big? Probably not. And did the Lions lose the element of surprise if they try to run those plays in the future? Maybe so. But by showing those plays in Week 6, it forces opponents to think about more and more things, which can help get in their head.

Maybe Johnson knows what he’s doing.