In one analysis I read or saw shortly after the game, it was pointed out that in throwing to Puka, Stafford was going for a first down, to continue the drive and perhaps even finish with a TD.
And, of course, Puka is Stafford's best and favorite target in 23, so not really a surprise that he would throw there.
However...what the analysis was claiming was that he had shorter, easier targets to hit on that play that would NOT have gotten a first down, but would have put the Rams in FG range to take a 2 pt. lead.
Then the Lions would have had a couple of minutes to see what they could do.
I'm not endorsing or refuting that point of view, it's just something I read/saw (can't remember which).
Ramily!
