The words “10-second runoff” open deep scars for Detroit Lions fans. Back in 2017, a little-known rule cost the Lions one more play to beat the Atlanta Falcons when they were just a yard away from victory.

But on Sunday against the Chicago Bears, a wild sequence involving the 10-second runoff rule worked in the Lions’ favor.

With the first half winding down, Jared Goff took a deep shot down the right sidelines to rookie receiver Isaac TeSlaa. The wideout made an impressive one-handed grab, got his knee in-bounds, and set the Lions up first-and-goal from the Bears 4-yard line. However, the time on the clock continued to run, forcing the Lions to scurry downfield to spike the ball before the clock ran out. It appeared, they were just a second too late and lost the opportunity to capitalize

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