Watch: Detroit Lions perfectly execute fake punt

The winless Detroit Lions were in desperation mode to salvage their season against the Chicago Bears durin Week 6 and made sure to pull out all the stops to steal a victory at home.

The winless Detroit Lions were in desperation mode to salvage their season against the Chicago Bears during Week 6 and made sure to pull out all the stops to steal a victory at home.

With the Lions down 31–24 with just over five minutes left in the fourth quarter, the team lined up for an apparent punt from its own 38 yard line. However, instead of snapping the ball to punter Sam Martin, the center lofted the ball to safety Isa Abdul-Quddus a few yards behind the line. 

The play seemed to catch the Bears’ special teams completely off guard, as Abdul-Quddus sprinted up the left sideline for a 30-yard gain.

**FAKE PUNT ALERT**

Down by seven in the 4th quarter?
Have your safety run 30 yards!
FIRST DOWN! #CHIvsDET http://t.co/wxchvW19Px

— NFL (@NFL) October 18, 2015

The Lions would eventually even the score at 34–34 to send the game into overtime. 

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