The NFL is considering adding a rule that's tailor-made for Lions head coach Dan Campbell

The idea behind the rule is that a team can opt to take the ball from their 25-yard line with one 4th-and-15 shot. If they convert, they resume possession. You can only do it twice per game, so don't think that a team can just go there and play make-it-take-it all day. If the play fails to convert, the opposing team takes over where the play failed. So there's a big risk. Also, the game clock keeps going, so this isn't something like a penalty shot in hockey where the game essentially stops.

You have to believe that if this goes down, the Lions will devise a way to use it. It's the perfect situation for when you have an injured defense and you want to run up the score to protect them and give yourself a chance to control the clock. It's extremely risky, and if you fail, you're essentially giving up the ball in the red zone. But if it works and you score again, you can get a two-touchdown lead. This also just gives a real chance for late-game comeback theatrics. Why didn't the NFL do this back in the past spring?

If the league does do it, it's something that wouldn't go into use until the 2026 season, so don't get too excited about it just yet.