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Lions offensive coordinator Drew Petzing unlocked the puzzle by deploying two tight ends in the backfield—LaPorta and Wright—and running an inside trap blocking scheme
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LaPorta deployed in backfield two-tight-end sets to counter Vikings' aggressive blitz concepts

LaPorta played 67 snaps (93%) and was deployed in the backfield alongside Brock Wright as part of the Lions' two tight end strategy to counter the Vikings' aggressive double mug blitzing concepts; this unique wrinkle with inside trap blocking schemes proved highly effective and should continue to be a feature of the Lions' offense moving forward.

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