As good friends do, Chase Lucas' buddies didn't miss an opportunity to talk some smack.
They watched as Lucas entered the Detroit Lions' preseason opener on the Atlanta Falcons' final drive of the game. Holding onto a three-point lead with Atlanta approaching the red zone, he had a chance to end it.
On second-and-14, Lucas sat back in zone coverage, recognized where the quarterback was going to throw and jumped the route. He dove in front of the intended receiver and got both hands on the ball, but it fell to the turf.
"I won’t lie to you after that game I was beating myself up bad," Lucas said Monday.