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Disturbance In Detroit
- 1. (Photo: Fox/FoxNFL) If you have not heard about the Detroit Lions’ heartbreaker in Dallas last Sunday, you probably do not own a television or radio. Undoubtedly, this game will go down as one of the most controversial games in the history of the NFL thanks to head referee Pete Morelli, and the rest of his crew. It seems like the unlucky Lions of Detroit are always included in these types of games, and some fans are convinced that this is no coincidence. As soon as the pigskin left Lions’ punter Sam Martin’s foot during the opening kickoff, Detroit started playing perhaps the best they have all season, and were off to a tremendous start. The Lions’ defense caused the Cowboys to punt on their first two drives, including a 3 and out on their first drive. The offense capitalized on their first two drives with a 52 yard catch and run for a touchdown by Golden Tate, and an 18 yard touchdown run by Reggie Bush after a juke move left Cowboys defenders in the dust. At the end of the first quarter, the Lions were on top 14-0, and the hopes of them winning their first playoff game since 1991 were higher than ever. Unfortunately for Detroit, the Cowboys’ coaching staff were able to make some successful Disturbance in Detroit 0 COMMENTS 346 Home / Detroit Lions Disturbance in Detroit JANUARY 8TH, 2015 ZACK TERMINI th MORE FROM US… JUL 1ST, 2016 AFC Jarvis Landry: Best Receiver No-one is Talking About JUN 29TH, 2016 MIAMI DOLPHINS Mario Williams Could Bounce Back with the Miami Dolphins Sports Rants NFL Search Sports Rants NFL AFC NFC FORUM GROUPS NBA NHL MLB NCAA MORE RANT MEMBERS WRITE FOR US FOLLOW+ With PDFmyURL anyone can convert entire websites to PDF!
- 2. adjustments, and by the 4 quarter, the score was 20-17 Lions in a thriller. Enter Controversy After a Dan Bailey field goal cut Detroit’s lead down to 3 in the fourth quarter, the Lions found themselves at 3 and 1 on the Dallas Cowboys’ 46 yard line. Stafford snapped the ball and under-threw his tight end Brandon Pettigrew which resulted in an incomplete pass. The Lions were not worried though, a flag was thrown on an obvious defensive pass interference call on Cowboys linebacker Anthony Hitchens. Not to mention, Cowboys receiver Dez Bryant rushed onto the field to scold the referee about the flag he had thrown, which could have easily been an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty added to the pass interference call. What happened after all of the ruckus cleared left everybody in disbelief, and Lions fans furious. Head referee Pete Morelli made the decision to pick up the thrown flag. No penalties were called and the Lions were left with a tough 4 and 1 after no explanation was given for the picked up flag. Coach Caldwell’s decision was to punt, but he might have changed his mind if he knew that Sam Martin would end up shanking the punt for a total distance of only 10 yards. Quarterback Tony Romo took advantage of his teams good field position, and threw what ended up being the game winning touchdown pass to Terrance Williams. The Cowboys come up with the win over the Lions 24-20. The NFL later admitted to several missed calls against the Lions, including the controversial decision to pick up the already thrown flag, and issued an apology to the Detroit Lions. One can only imagine how the game would have played out if the defensive pass interference flag was not revoked. In no way was this the only reason Detroit ended up losing the game, but it was a huge mistake that fans have the right to be angry about. A similar situation happened to the Lions when they played the Bears in 2010. After Calvin Johnson came down with what everybody thought was the go-ahead touchdown reception, it was quickly taken away. Johnson’s score was taking away due to him not completing the process of the catch. This was seemingly the firs t time this rule ever came into play, and the rule was coined the name, “The Calvin Johnson th rd th Viva Las Vegas JUN 28TH, 2016 AFC Viva Las Vegas JUN 28TH, 2016 AFC What Does A Successful Coaching Job Look Like For Gus Bradley In 2016? JUN 28TH, 2016 AFC Khalil Mack: The Dominant Uprising JUN 24TH, 2016 AFC The Jump of a Lifetime: Allen Robinson JUN 23RD, 2016 SEATTLE SEAHAWKS How Low can Jimmy Graham Go? Rank and File JUN 19TH, 2016 AFC Rank and File SPORTS TALK ON DEMAND With PDFmyURL anyone can convert entire websites to PDF!
- 3. Sports Rants Radio Network (Photo: Tom Cruze, AP) rule”. The Lions ended up losing this game 19-14, leaving their fans feeling upset and cheated as usual. Admittedly, home team bias comes into play when making the claim that the Lions are always victims to unfair treatment and faulty calls from referees, but it is quite difficult to find another team that has experienced as much controversy as Detroit. Whether it is lack of luck, lack of respect, or a series of planned acts to sabotage Detroit, it is all in the books now. It is highly unlikely that the NFL will be issuing any game replays to make up for the wronged Detroit Lions. The only logical thing for Detroit fans to do is to keep cheering on the boys in Honolulu blue, and continue hoping for the best. Article inspired by Shane Hudson (@shanehudson13) 44LikeLike With PDFmyURL anyone can convert entire websites to PDF!
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