Lions got screwed, the other Lions.......

[Catch1lion]

Lions left tackle Taylor Decker, No. 68, was on the receiving end of a 2-point try from Goff. A gutsy call from offensive coordinator Ben Johnson, one that fooled the Cowboys. Maybe the refs, too. After initially ruling it complete, a flag was thrown.


“There was illegal touching by No. 68,” referee Brad Allen said on the mic. “Did not report as eligible. Five-yard penalty.”

So, let’s go back. When the offense took the field, the officials reported tackle Dan Skipper, who routinely enters the game as a sixth lineman, as an eligible receiver. Allen announced Skipper as an eligible receiver on the mic before the play. Those in the press box heard it. The problem? The Lions say Skipper never reported as eligible.

The Lions instead said that Decker did, in fact, report as eligible. There’s video of Decker approaching Allen before the snap, as Skipper runs onto the field in the background. Skipper isn’t close particularly close to Allen. And yet, the flag was thrown on Decker for not reporting and illegally touching the ball, with the officials under the impression that Skipper was the only lineman eligible.

 

[BobPSU92]

Detroit needs to learn their place. Who do they think they are making a run for the playoffs?

 

[psu31trap]

That was a great game. I usually don’t stay up that long to watch a game but last night I did and it was worth it, great game. I too believe that the lions got screwed, but they also made some bad decisions.

 

[Catch1lion]

 

[laKavosiey-st lion]

Lions left tackle Taylor Decker, No. 68, was on the receiving end of a 2-point try from Goff. A gutsy call from offensive coordinator Ben Johnson, one that fooled the Cowboys. Maybe the refs, too. After initially ruling it complete, a flag was thrown.


“There was illegal touching by No. 68,” referee Brad Allen said on the mic. “Did not report as eligible. Five-yard penalty.”

So, let’s go back. When the offense took the field, the officials reported tackle Dan Skipper, who routinely enters the game as a sixth lineman, as an eligible receiver. Allen announced Skipper as an eligible receiver on the mic before the play. Those in the press box heard it. The problem? The Lions say Skipper never reported as eligible.

The Lions instead said that Decker did, in fact, report as eligible. There’s video of Decker approaching Allen before the snap, as Skipper runs onto the field in the background. Skipper isn’t close particularly close to Allen. And yet, the flag was thrown on Decker for not reporting and illegally touching the ball, with the officials under the impression that Skipper was the only lineman eligible.

As son 1 explained to me we wanted Dallas to win

 

[Erial_Lion]

But there is another player with him…what is he telling them then? And they announced 70, who also seemed to have talk to the official as he came on. Just a bad spot for the confusion/miscommunication.

I’m sure NCAA officials are glad they don’t have to deal with it.

 

[Catch1lion]

This details out the pre snap situation

 

[Tom McAndrew]

Report: Members of refereeing crew for Detroit Lions-Cowboys game will not work postseason

There will reportedly be consequences for the refereeing crew involved in the Lions vs. Cowboys game Saturday after a controversial call to end it.

www.freep.com

 

[LB99]

As son 1 explained to me we wanted Dallas to win

Yeah, but you needed the Eagles to win for that to matter.

 

[LB99]

This is clearly payback for the botched call on the Jerome Bettis OT coin toss on Thanksgiving many years ago.

 

[BW Lion]

I watched live and was “shocked” that NFL officials might be corrupt enough to satisfy some scripted league agenda.

 

[Meats Lab]

Lions left tackle Taylor Decker, No. 68, was on the receiving end of a 2-point try from Goff. A gutsy call from offensive coordinator Ben Johnson, one that fooled the Cowboys. Maybe the refs, too. After initially ruling it complete, a flag was thrown.


“There was illegal touching by No. 68,” referee Brad Allen said on the mic. “Did not report as eligible. Five-yard penalty.”

So, let’s go back. When the offense took the field, the officials reported tackle Dan Skipper, who routinely enters the game as a sixth lineman, as an eligible receiver. Allen announced Skipper as an eligible receiver on the mic before the play. Those in the press box heard it. The problem? The Lions say Skipper never reported as eligible.

The Lions instead said that Decker did, in fact, report as eligible. There’s video of Decker approaching Allen before the snap, as Skipper runs onto the field in the background. Skipper isn’t close particularly close to Allen. And yet, the flag was thrown on Decker for not reporting and illegally touching the ball, with the officials under the impression that Skipper was the only lineman eligible.

Can’t assume they would have scored if the official had ruled him eligible.

 

[laKavosiey-st lion]

Yeah, but you needed the Eagles to win for that to matter.

I can’t do everything around here

 

[Catch1lion]

I can’t do everything around here

Go on the field with a lite and show Hurts how to throw the rock

 

[Corner Room Breakfast]

There is only one team in Michigan and it's not the Lions. As Michigan fans tell us don't complain about officiating, it's just an excuse.

 

[psu31trap]

I watched live and was “shocked” that NFL officials might be corrupt enough to satisfy some scripted league agenda.

I was thinking the same thing. If true, Jerry Jones is @&$) and the NFL has some serious cleaning up to do.

 

[Meats Lab]

I was thinking the same thing. If true, Jerry Jones is @&$) and the NFL has some serious cleaning up to do.

So, turns out it Dallas who got screwed.

 

[Bvillebaron]

Lions left tackle Taylor Decker, No. 68, was on the receiving end of a 2-point try from Goff. A gutsy call from offensive coordinator Ben Johnson, one that fooled the Cowboys. Maybe the refs, too. After initially ruling it complete, a flag was thrown.


“There was illegal touching by No. 68,” referee Brad Allen said on the mic. “Did not report as eligible. Five-yard penalty.”

So, let’s go back. When the offense took the field, the officials reported tackle Dan Skipper, who routinely enters the game as a sixth lineman, as an eligible receiver. Allen announced Skipper as an eligible receiver on the mic before the play. Those in the press box heard it. The problem? The Lions say Skipper never reported as eligible.

The Lions instead said that Decker did, in fact, report as eligible. There’s video of Decker approaching Allen before the snap, as Skipper runs onto the field in the background. Skipper isn’t close particularly close to Allen. And yet, the flag was thrown on Decker for not reporting and illegally touching the ball, with the officials under the impression that Skipper was the only lineman eligible.

The ref announced on the PA system (which you can find many places) that 70 not 68 reported as eligible. If the Lions claim that was a mistake why didn’t Campbell or any of the players on the field go to the ref after that announcement was made and BEFORE they ran the play that they got the wrong guy as reporting to be eligible?

 

[Catch1lion]

 

[Bkmtnittany1]

That was a great game. I usually don’t stay up that long to watch a game but last night I did and it was worth it, great game. I too believe that the lions got screwed, but they also made some bad decisions.

Go on the field with a lite and show Hurts how to throw the rock

Campbell allowed the refs to screw his team. When it was 7-3 Cowboys he chose to go for a TD on 4th and goal from the 5. Perhaps if he had made it 7-6 he would not have had to go for 2 at the end of the game.

 

[blion72]

Campbell allowed the refs to screw his team. When it was 7-3 Cowboys he chose to go for a TD on 4th and goal from the 5. Perhaps if he had made it 7-6 he would not have had to go for 2 at the end of the game.

Campbell could have stopped when he heard 70 was announced eligible. stop and reset.

then after being screwed kick and go for OT. Lions were playing well. there is a difference between being aggressive and being plain stupid.

 

[Bkmtnittany1]

Campbell could have stopped when he heard 70 was announced eligible. stop and reset.

then after being screwed kick and go for OT. Lions were playing well. there is a difference between being aggressive and being plain stupid.

Chasing points in the first half=stupid

 

[Bvillebaron]

I watched live and was “shocked” that NFL officials might be corrupt enough to satisfy some scripted league agenda.

See my other post. By the way, Adam Shefter reported that the refs blew the call on the Cowboys last possession and called tripping on a Dallas TE when it was Aiden Hutchinson who tripped Pollard which denied Dallas a first down and would have enabled them to run out most if not all of the remaining time. (Besides the fact that it made sense for a Cowboys’ TE to trip his own RB interesting they never showed the tripping penalty on TV). Unlike that blown call which Dallas could do nothing about, Campbell or one of the Lions’ players could have told the ref that he identified the wrong player as being eligible when it was announced on the PA system.

 

[Tom McAndrew]

 

[TheBigUglies]

As son 1 explained to me we wanted Dallas to win

We never want the Cowgirls to win. Go Birds!!!

 

[laKavosiey-st lion]

We never want the Cowgirls to win. Go Birds!!!

At this point I’m almost ZFG DAMN

 

[Woodpecker]

 

[Obliviax]

As I understand it, based on a tweet by Jason Cabinda, the Lions sent two OL to the ref to disguise the play. The rest is pretty obvious. 68 reported but the ref thought it was 70. He told the Cowboys huddle and it was announced but nobody on the Lions was paying attention. They line up with 70 at guard and 68 a tackle so he is eligible. It is clear that this is what the Lions intended but the ref heard something different than what 68 thought was conveyed. Sadly, if the Lions did hear the announcement and made a big deal out of correcting it, the Cowboys would have known what was coming.