Sean Payton Stole That Trick Play Touchdown From the Bears Who Used It Against the Saints Last Week
James Winston threw a touchdown pass on a trick play that completely fooled the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Winston hit a wide, wide, WIDE open Tre'Quan Smith after Carlton Davis got completely lost on the play. It was a very nice play. The most interesting thing about it is that Sean Payton stole the play from the Chicago Bears who used the play against the Saints last week in the Wild Card round.
Jameis Winston's touchdown was the same play design the Bears ran last week when Javon Wims dropped it. pic.twitter.com/Dv7RU386ZK
— Jordan Heck (@JordanHeckFF) January 18, 2021
That's just good coaching. The Bears should have scored on that play, but Javon Wims dropped the pass from Mitchell Trubisky. Still, even Payton couldn't have imagined Smith getting this open. And congratulations to Jameis Winston, who came in cold and threw a good pass. This was his first postseason touchdown pass.
Watching No. 24 on this is so fucking hilarious. You can actually see the moment when he realizes, “Oh shit, that’s my guy.” pic.twitter.com/3mS7erltRC
— Matthew Freedman (@MattFtheOracle) January 18, 2021
This Twitter page is all about scheme. What happened here might be confusing to a casual football watcher, but the Xs and Os are very simple. Let's look: pic.twitter.com/mrSTq347D9
— Alex Kirshner (@alex_kirshner) January 18, 2021
A little blown coverage never hurts.