NFL coaches typically don’t get to flash their athleticism, but Matt Patricia found himself an opportunity Sunday night at Ford Field.
In the second quarter of the New England Patriots-Detroit Lions Week 3 matchup, referees ruled Lions wideout Kenny Golladay just short of the goal line after hauling in a 4-yard pass from quarterback Matt Stafford. But after replays showed Golladay had broken the plane, Patricia absolutely launched the red challenge flag as if he were Brett Favre throwing a Hail Mary.
You can watch the Lions coach show off his rocket arm in the clip here.
Patricia’s emphatic challenge proved to be a great decision, as the officials reversed their initial ruling and awarded the Lions a touchdown, which gave Detroit a two-score lead.
After review…
HE'S IN!Kenny Golladay TOUCHDOWN. #OnePride
📺: #NEvsDET on @SNFonNBC https://t.co/e57f6hz4kv
— NFL (@NFL) September 24, 2018
Understandably, Twitter got a real kick out of Patricia transforming into a gunslinger.
Matt Patricia, quarterback pic.twitter.com/XujV7ZkT5H
— SB Nation (@SBNation) September 24, 2018
It’s the second quarter and Matt Patricia has more throwing yards than Tom Brady
— Pete Blackburn (@PeteBlackburn) September 24, 2018
Heck of a throw by Patricia
— Detroit Lions Pro (@DetroitLionsPro) September 24, 2018
Matt Patricia just wound up and literally threw that challenge flag 20 yards. Impressive.
— Mike Sullivan (@MikeSullivan) September 24, 2018
Dude Matt Patricia was so excited to throw that challenge flag. pic.twitter.com/KPV2bpqNcE
— Ninja (@Ninja) September 24, 2018
Stafford boasts one of the strongest arms in the NFL, but it looks like his own head coach might be able to give him a run for his money.
