During the Lions’ 47-9 shellacking of the Cowboys last week, they ran a trick play (a hook-and-ladder) that ended with a pitch to 335-pound right tackle Penei Sewell. The agile Sewell evaded a defender and dove for what could’ve been a 10-yard touchdown if not for an ineligible man downfield penalty.
The Vikings offense has no shortage of talented ball carriers. But right tackle Brian O’Neill ran for two touchdowns in 2016 for the University of Pittsburgh. And left tackle Christian Darrisaw said they had trick plays in for him at Virginia Tech.
How about a trick play for the big guys?
“No,” said Darrisaw, who was drafted 16 spots after Sewell in 2021′s first round. “I let K.O. do his thing. Whatever he cooks up, we know it’s going to work. But since I’ve been here, no way.”
Bears tight end Cole Kmet was forced to play emergency long snapper in Chicago’s win against Jacksonville after starter Scott Daly suffered a knee injury. The Vikings’ All-Pro long snapper, Andrew DePaola, is healthy, but the Vikings are without backup long snapper Nick Muse, a third-year tight end who suffered a fractured hand earlier this season.
Center Garrett Bradbury is the next guy in line, said special teams coordinator Matt Daniels.
