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TJ Hockenson hauls in TD catch for Lions during Thanksgiving game
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It wasn’t the result the Lions had hoped for, but former Iowa star TJ Hockenson had a highlight moment on Thursday.
In the second half of Thursday’s Thanksgiving Day game between the Detroit Lions and Chicago Bears, the former Iowa tight end came up with a big touchdown grab. He pulled in a 17-yard pass from Jared Goff with less than 2 minutes in the third quarter to give the Lions a 14-13 lead.
Below is the highlight of Hockenson’s third quarter touchdown grab:
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— Morning Blitz (@Morning_Blitz) November 25, 2021
Hockenson ended the game with 3 catches for 35 years, finishing second-highest on the team for the day. Unfortunately for Detroit, that wasn’t enough.
Chicago was able to drive down the field in the fourth quarter and set up a game-winning field goal attempt for Cairo Santos. He knocked down the 28-yard attempt, lifting the Bears to a 16-14 victory.
Dustin grew up in the heart of Big Ten country and has been in sports media since 2010. He has been covering Big Ten football since 2014. You can follow him on Twitter: @SchutteCFB