The Detroit Lions had been on the dropping finish of a 20-19 resolution to the Dallas Cowboys on Saturday evening because of a controversial penalty on a two-point try that may have gained the sport.
Lions head coach Dan Campbell was extraordinarily emotional after the sport and will barely talk about what occurred with out getting an increasing number of indignant.
The Lions had a play drawn up that noticed quarterback Jared Goff full a cross to offensive deal with Taylor Decker that appeared to offer the Lions a 21-20 lead with solely 27 seconds to play in regulation.
However a late flag was thrown and the Lions had been referred to as for an unlawful touching as Decker was referred to as for not reporting as an eligible receiver on the play. Detroit ended up nonetheless going for 2 — together with after a Dallas offside penalty on the second try — and didn’t rating.
Referee Brad Allen had introduced previous to the unique play that No. 70 Dan Skipper was the one which reported as eligible, and never Decker.
Replays, nevertheless, clearly confirmed Decker stroll as much as Allen earlier than the huddle. He wouldn’t be doing except he was reporting as eligible. Each Decker and Skipper, in addition to quarterback Jared Goff, mentioned after the sport that it was Decker that had reported.
Campbell was additionally adamant that it was Decker that reported throughout an emotional press convention the place he was visibly furious.