Joe Burrow helped the Bengals pull off a cleverly designed trick play that caught the defense completely off guard and ...

The Chicago Bears and head coach Ben Johnson displayed their bag of tricks in last week's 47-42 win over the Cincinnati Bengals, pulling off several big plays that resulted in points. One of those big ...

Purdue football quarterback Ryan Browne knew immediately his second trick play experience would unfold smoother than the first. "It's really a play I've never seen anybody run before, so I was really ...

During his three seasons as offensive coordinator in Detroit, Ben Johnson became well known for his trick plays. Not only would the play-caller install gadget plays, but he was fearless at unleashing ...

Yes, the Giants lost, but the way they played should improve interim coach Mike Kafka's standing. Jorge Lemus / NurPhoto via Getty Images (Editor’s note: This is excerpted from Mike Sando’s Pick Six ...

In the high-stakes world of the NFL, where every yard counts, creativity is often the only thing that can help a team win. In such cases, trick plays have a way of turning the tide, catching defenses ...

CHICAGO — By halftime Sunday, Detroit had already scored 27 points, which most games, including this one, were more than enough to beat the down-and-out Chicago Bears. But the Lions aren’t out to just ...

Bears wide receiver Rome Odunze is excited to play for new head coach Ben Johnson — and excited about showing off some skills he hasn’t previously displayed, thanks to Johnson’s penchant for trick ...

One of the main reasons Ben Johnson is the new head coach of the Chicago Bears was his innovation as offensive coordinator for the Detroit Lions. Johnson consistently stressed defenses with creative ...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — It was going to be a walk-in touchdown. Patrick Mahomes was sure of it. He had served as a brilliant decoy, and the Las Vegas Raiders were utterly fooled, as their old quarterback, ...

The greatest trick play in NFL history never happened on the field. Forget the flea flicker or the Philly Special — this one ...

Purdue football ran a halfback pass and a fake punt at Notre Dame. The Boilermakers also attempted a double pass a week earlier against USC. Purdue players say the coaching staff's faith in them to ...