The ending of the Detroit Lions game appears to be mired in controversy.
In a very close and hotly contested contested, Detroit ended up falling short by a single point against a Dallas team that had not been defeated at home.
After marching down the field quickly in the fourth quarter, Jared Goff found Amon-Ra St. Brown for a touchdown.
Dan Campbell predictably went for the two-point conversion in an attempt to win the game.
Left tackle Taylor Decker was on the receiving end of a toss by quarterback Jared Goff to successfully convert a two-point conversion.
The play would have given the Lions a 21-20 lead and a very strong opportunity to defeat the Dallas Cowboys.
Unfortunately for the Lions, officials threw multiple flags, citing illegal touching by indicating Detroit's veteran offensive lineman did not properly report as eligible.
Video has surfaced online of what appears to be Decker and Dan Skipper walking over to the officials to properly follow the rules.
In response to the conversation with Detroit's linemen, the main official signals to Dallas' defense that there is a new eligible receiver.
Detroit in the past has been treated unfairly by officials in Dallas.
Recall, officials picked up a pass interference flag in Detroit's 2014 playoff game on the road against the Cowboys.
so who didn’t report then? pic.twitter.com/5U1sB2kLXk
— Nick Baumgardner (@nickbaumgardner) December 31, 2023
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