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Kyle Allen explains Lions-Falcons decision to run out the clock after Morice Norris' injury

Detroit Lions and Atlanta Falcons players decided to run out the clock in the fourth quarter of the preseason Week 1 game on Friday night after defensive back Morice Norris suffered a scary injury on the field.

Norris' head snapped back while attempting to make a tackle. After he didn't get up, Norris was put onto a stretcher and loaded into an ambulance before he was taken from the field.

After that happened, both teams decided to not to play out the rest of the game and ran out the clock. Before it hit zero, the league office decided to officially suspend the game.

Following the contest, Lions quarterback Kyle Allen explained the decision and it was the answer we were

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