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Watch: Big guy TD catch for Lions offensive tackle Taylor Decker

DETROIT -- The Detroit Lions have often been predictable this year on offense, but on Sunday they did something completely surprising.

They completed a touchdown pass to an offensive lineman.

TOUCHDOWN @__taylordecker!

*No, you did not read that wrong. #OnePride pic.twitter.com/rKaA2RPKs9

On a tackle-eligible play, no one defended left tackle Taylor Decker, who was wide open on the left side of the field to catch a pass from Matthew Stafford. Decker ran the rest of the way into the end zone for an 11-yard touchdown -- raising one of his arms into the air as he did.