Plays to Love, Plays to Hate highlights the plays that have a significant impact in swinging momentum and impacting the eventual outcome of the game. There’s always plenty to hate about NFL officiating, so we will only focus on the plays on the field, not the refs. Let’s review the momentum-shifting plays that led to P.J. Walker winning his first NFL start.
Three plays to love
PJ to DJ for 52 yards in the first quarter: The Panthers and Lions both punted on their first possessions to start the game. Carolina started their second possession pinned at the five yard line and quickly moved to the 31.