‘Take the top off’ – Emmanuel Acho elicits awkward reaction from LeSean McCoy with unfortunate innuendo
FS1 analyst Emmanual Acho made a rather awkward TV gaffe. The former NFL linebacker appeared on Monday’s broadcast of ‘The Facility’ where he discussed the Detroit Lions’ offensive strategies. QB Jared Goff has been central to the Lions’ success this seasonGetty At one stage, Acho used the phrase ‘take the top off’ to describe Lions’ quarterback Jared Goff‘s deep passing plays. The comment elicited a noticeable reaction from co-host LeSean McCoy, who fans suggested nearly choked upon hearing it. McCoy responded with a not-so inconspicuous cough and a well-timed ‘Ahem,’ as he acknowledged the innuendo. “He knew what he was doing,” posted one fan. “One bad look from the other two and they would’ve had to go to commercial,” added another. “I feel like Acho is always saying something that has a double meaning,” a third wrote. “Shady damn near choked,” a fourth weighed in with. The Detroit Lions have been one of the NFL’s best stories this season after finishing 15-2 and clinching the NFC’s No. 1 seed. Goff, deemed surplus to requirements by the Los Angeles Rams a few seasons ago, played at an MVP level, finishing with 4,629 passing yards, 37 touchdowns and a 111.8 passer rating. Amon-Ra St. Brown, Jameson Williams, Jahmyr Gibbs, and David Montgomery proved potent offensive weapons for Dan Campbell‘s gritty yet high-powered team, who finished with the highest-scoring offense (33.2 points) in the league. Acho used the phrase ‘take the top off’ to describe the Lions’ deep passing playsX@HaterReport_ Dan Campbell has completely changed the Lions’ fortunes aroundGetty Detroit has never been to a Super Bowl, but now find themselves favorites to come out of the NFC and make it to February’s big game. Eric Woodyard, Detroit Lions beat writer for ESPN, exclusively told talkSPORT that the perennial underdogs lifting the Lombardi Trophy for the first time would be the stuff of dreams. “It’s something that’s never been done here, never been seen,” Woodyard said. The kings of the NFC North have earned the right to rest over wild-card weekend and await their next opponents. A crucial 31-9 victory over the Minnesota Vikings in Week 18 saw the Lions clinch a first-round bye and home-field advantage throughout the postseason. The victory means Campbell’s group will sit back and find out their divisional round foes, which will be either the Los Angeles Rams (No.4 seed), Vikings (No.5 seed), Washington Commanders (No.6 seed), or Green Bay Packers (No.7 seed). We’ are just a month away from Super Bowl 59 and talkSPORT will be live from New Orleans for build-up and live coverage talkSPORT is your home of the NFL on UK radio and this weekend the NFL Playoffs get underway with 5 exclusive commentaries on talkSPORT2. On Saturday evening, we have full live commentary as the best in the NFL go head-to-head, knowing they’re just three wins away from the biggest game in all of American sports. For more details head to talkSPORT.com and join the team this Saturday evening from 9 pm for Chargers @ Texans to kick start the weekend. LIVE ON TALKSPORT2 Saturday 11th January 21:30 Los Angeles Chargers v Houston Texans 01:00 Pittsburgh Steelers v Baltimore Ravens Sunday 12th January 18:00 Denver Broncos v Buffalo Bills 01:00 Washington Commanders v Tampa Bay Buccaneers Monday 13th January 01:00 Minnesota Vikings v Los Angeles Rams And subscribe to our dedicated NFL YouTube channel ‘talkSPORT End Zone’ where will will have news, views, interviews and build up as we count down to the biggest game of the year
FS1 analyst Emmanual Acho made a rather awkward TV gaffe.
The former NFL linebacker appeared on Monday’s broadcast of ‘The Facility’ where he discussed the Detroit Lions’ offensive strategies.
At one stage, Acho used the phrase ‘take the top off’ to describe Lions’ quarterback Jared Goff‘s deep passing plays.
The comment elicited a noticeable reaction from co-host LeSean McCoy, who fans suggested nearly choked upon hearing it.
McCoy responded with a not-so inconspicuous cough and a well-timed ‘Ahem,’ as he acknowledged the innuendo.
“He knew what he was doing,” posted one fan.
“One bad look from the other two and they would’ve had to go to commercial,” added another.
“I feel like Acho is always saying something that has a double meaning,” a third wrote.
“Shady damn near choked,” a fourth weighed in with.
The Detroit Lions have been one of the NFL’s best stories this season after finishing 15-2 and clinching the NFC’s No. 1 seed.
Goff, deemed surplus to requirements by the Los Angeles Rams a few seasons ago, played at an MVP level, finishing with 4,629 passing yards, 37 touchdowns and a 111.8 passer rating.
Amon-Ra St. Brown, Jameson Williams, Jahmyr Gibbs, and David Montgomery proved potent offensive weapons for Dan Campbell‘s gritty yet high-powered team, who finished with the highest-scoring offense (33.2 points) in the league.
Detroit has never been to a Super Bowl, but now find themselves favorites to come out of the NFC and make it to February’s big game.
Eric Woodyard, Detroit Lions beat writer for ESPN, exclusively told talkSPORT that the perennial underdogs lifting the Lombardi Trophy for the first time would be the stuff of dreams.
“It’s something that’s never been done here, never been seen,” Woodyard said.
The kings of the NFC North have earned the right to rest over wild-card weekend and await their next opponents.
A crucial 31-9 victory over the Minnesota Vikings in Week 18 saw the Lions clinch a first-round bye and home-field advantage throughout the postseason.
The victory means Campbell’s group will sit back and find out their divisional round foes, which will be either the Los Angeles Rams (No.4 seed), Vikings (No.5 seed), Washington Commanders (No.6 seed), or Green Bay Packers (No.7 seed).
We’ are just a month away from Super Bowl 59 and talkSPORT will be live from New Orleans for build-up and live coverage
talkSPORT is your home of the NFL on UK radio and this weekend the NFL Playoffs get underway with 5 exclusive commentaries on talkSPORT2.
On Saturday evening, we have full live commentary as the best in the NFL go head-to-head, knowing they’re just three wins away from the biggest game in all of American sports.
For more details head to talkSPORT.com and join the team this Saturday evening from 9 pm for Chargers @ Texans to kick start the weekend.
LIVE ON TALKSPORT2
Saturday 11th January
21:30 Los Angeles Chargers v Houston Texans
01:00 Pittsburgh Steelers v Baltimore Ravens
Sunday 12th January
18:00 Denver Broncos v Buffalo Bills
01:00 Washington Commanders v Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Monday 13th January
01:00 Minnesota Vikings v Los Angeles Rams
And subscribe to our dedicated NFL YouTube channel ‘talkSPORT End Zone’ where will will have news, views, interviews and build up as we count down to the biggest game of the year
