Teddy Bridgewater and Adrian Peterson give us a lesson here in how to turn a potentially disastrous moment into a triumphant one.
Bridgewater goes back to pass and it’s Peterson’s responsibility to block the pass rusher coming right at the QB.
Peterson’s effort on the block attempt is not exactly up to snuff and Bridgewater ends up getting hit.
But before Bridgewater’s knee hits the turf, a magical, marvelous thing happens.
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Showing amazing presence of mind, Bridgewater pitches the ball forward to Peterson. Peterson catches the desperation pitch, finds no Lions defenders in front of him and takes the ball up the field for a gain of 49 yards.