HORRENDOUS! DISASTER! LOST CREDIBILITY! 🔊 Rex Ryan is TICKED OFF by the Cowboys-Lions call! | Get Up

HORRENDOUS! DISASTER! LOST CREDIBILITY! 🔊 Rex Ryan is TICKED OFF by the Cowboys-Lions call! | Get Up
The Get Up crew reacts to the controversial ending in the Detroit Lions vs. Dallas Cowboys matchup, along with quarterback situations for some teams around the NFL.
0:00 Cowboys-Lions controversial call
5:17 Broncos' QB situation
7:07 Patriots' future
8:25 Should Justin Fields stay in Chicago?
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[@noobgonebad9860]

This situation is the most pathetic I have ever seen. I am watching this game from Europe. Stayed up all night for this game. Kickoff was 3:15 am. And I saw the most unbelievable finish to the game, amazing win for Detroit, all they have been working for, only for the win to be taken away by the corrupt league and corrupt officials. This is and was exactly what I saw. Pathetic.

[@Bountoxx]

I never make the early morning ones ngl

[@drybricks]

Lmao. corrupt. First off, you clearly don't understand NFL rules. It's pathetic for fans who have no clue to assume they know.

[@ericphillipssr.4381]

@@drybricks you have your head in the sand if you think there isn’t a possibility of corruption in professional sports.

[@davidroman1654]

Did you see the BLOWN CALL by the officials on the Tripping penalty against the Cowboys? Or did you just choose to accept that BLOWN call that had as big an impact on the game, and maybe even bigger.

[@mariourbano1919]

The Right team Won!! Get over it! GO COWBOYS!!

[@chr1sj2008]

IF the NFL isn't going to own up to their mistakes idk if I want to watch football anymore I'm sick of games getting ruined like this.

[@lc4295]

Bye Felicia

[@ericradford2142]

Unfortunately the NFL doesn’t care if you watch it or not. It will go on.

[@dantirk4560]

@@lc4295I’ll be there to tell you the same when you pretender broke back hoes exit the playoffs in a spectacular fail once again

[@Nick-vs6qv]

Bye.

[@JupidJT]

You can call up your representitives, they're the only ones the league will listen to.

[@DeeeNice]

The league needs to find a way to hold these refs accountable

[@ultradude6864]

RIGHT!!!

[@mikekinsella2822]

they are getting downgraded

[@noobgonebad9860]

Sry bro, but the league was the one who wanted this to happen. For Cowboys and KCC to be the best seed they can be

[@jesselawson224]

Body cams!

[@KHN.RVA.28]

For doing their jobs? If they did get illegal touching it would of been an illegal formation that's why two flags were thrown

[@TheUrbanAlien247]

Rex leaves no stone unturned when he explains how the Lions got robbed. Mad respect.

[@Zenigundam]

The NFL lost all credibility when we could predict that the Lions would be able to march down the field easily and score the game tying TD. Based on what I've seen over the years on sportsbooks, it's become obvious to me when the refs are going to manufacture a dramatic ending. All the books let you bet on Dallas the other night up until the final minute. In a normal football game, Dallas closes it out without any drama and kills the clock, but that would be boring. The NFL is now the WWE.

[@DontmesswithTEJAS]

How bout kick the extra point and go to ot instead of attempting 3 2 point conversions😂🤦🏽‍♂️dafuq 💀the play was illegal anyways blame your coach

[@mikepolls3032]

@@DontmesswithTEJAS Why ??? why not go for the 50/50 you have the ball by the end zone, why start over?? The original play worked

[@DontmesswithTEJAS]

@@mikepolls3032 skip and Sherman did a good job breaking that play down how it was illegal anyway

[@rodneyk9720]

Even if he reported it was illegal formation!! There were two penalties on play!! How about the tripping call on cowboy before the lions even got the ball? They would have not got the ball back if for not erasing a first Down and pushing the cowboy back to 1&25

[@caseyclement8675]

Rex doesn’t realize regular people already feel the NFL, especially on the referee end, lost credibility a long time ago.

[@nathanschellhamer6814]

This officiating crew is horrendous. Dolphins and eagles game was a joke too. They need to be held accountable

[@shiftymcgee9359]

I’m an Eagles fan and we’re just a joke in general. But that supposed pass interference call was terrible.

[@jaronmillan9951]

Im so glad that the crew of Dan, RC, K-Mart etc have grown so much into their own that they can hold the show down around holidays. I remember years past when wed have some random C team filling in during the holidays

[@paulgregory2507]

Why did 70 run to the ref? To confuse the Cowboys. It ended up confusing the ref. Trying to use tricks cost Detroit. It's their own fault.

[@mrg1168]

68 was right in front of ref way b4 70, and 70 veered off n went to the line

[@17NateJohnson]

THIS is why we want coaches on these shows. The insight regarding how the game works is so interesting. The bloviating and criticism isn't as interesting. But THIS? This stuff is absolutely interesting and illuminating.

[@thechi2848]

Making things up? No that ref lied, when are refs going to make these refs accountable? This makes things unmatchable and make people feel football is rigged.

[@jbcraps]

Play never happens if officials get Tripping penelty right, No one from Lions ever mentions that one

[@bobbyfirmino7476]

They had three linemen walk up to the ref! It seems that they wanted him to get confused.

[@WhiskeyMyersour]

Honestly I believe the NFL likes the controversy. Any publicity is good publicity and this keeps the league constantly in the news. They don't care they are still making money.

[@pindarr11460]

what puzzled me was the head coach and the whole offense had to hear the ref calll 70 eligible, so why didnt they challenge it while there was a lot of time to run the play ? also the refs called a bad call tripping on dallas te when you look at replay if anyone tried iot was your def end. w/o that bogus call lions dont even have a chance to come back due to time. fact

[@TheSHAD0W93]

@@jbcrapscowboys never have the lead if they get called for holding and have to safety occur vs the touchdown

[@RFlash-xc4lo]

Im really liking get ups segemts more and more the chemistry is great between the co-hosts.

[@yammt3148]

Brad Allen gambles on games. No other explanation for his consistent "mistakes."

[@justinharper6909]

Makes no sense. He would not wait until the end of the game. And even if it was true, why did they call the penalty on the previous drive on DAL and not DET?

[@investorgadget6402]

Not blaming the players. Maybe the coach shouldn’t have sent 3 players to report eligibility

[@jonlester3812]

Am I the only person that thinks though that after that penalty was called (correct or not) that maybe Detroit should have just kicked the extra point and taken their chances in overtime? 2 point attempt from the 7 is asking a lot. I know there was an offsides on Dallas that moved it to the 3 1/2 but, still, I would've just kicked the extra point.

[@alanalanis2257]

That's what I was thinking. You can't coach on emotions.

[@melanatedgod5337]

As a Cowboys fan, I've been arguing this point. But I get hit with hate lol.

[@shanyagraham946]

I concur

[@kylerenneberg3069]

That ninety two yard touchdown should have been negated via two offensive holding Calls against dallas dallas one on campbel 1 on anzalone

[@Narutofreak155]

Yea we're not talking about that though clearly holding our players down.

[@veenom1979]

Yeah, and the 12 holding calls they didn't call against Parsons.

[@Narutofreak155]

@veenom1979 so we agree bad officiating all around

[@veenom1979]

@@Narutofreak155 this has been the worst year of officiating across the NFL.

[@asundelgun3487]

It wasn't even holding. They never call that holding

[@KokomoSmoove]

Why is this the topic instead of the HORRIBLE tripping call on Hendershot that put them in position in the first place 🤔

[@lc4295]

Because that one screwed the Cowboys. Simple.

[@dannye7612]

They just mixed up which Cowboy was actually tripping. Look again, Aiden just put his leg out. Check our Cowboys guard after he falls.

[@StylistecS]

@@dannye7612if you think Zack Martin tripped the lions DE, you are reaching… hard.

[@joshuawood1436]

@@dannye7612 Oh they "just mixed up" which team committed a personal foul resulting in a 15 yard penalty? Yea, not a big deal *at all* the Cowboys would have had 1st and 10 and the 15 yard line, but no biggie right?

[@ryandurham5725]

It’s ok when they do it, but it’s a problem when we do it.

[@commanderjoj6426]

I’m a Cowboys fan, and what a horrible call. That ref paid no attention to Decker, and focused on 70. This call has turned NFC seeding for the playoffs. Just imagine if a call like this decides a playoff game, or heaven forbid, the Super Bowl. The officiating in the NFL has been terrible for several years, and this is just the latest example.

[@pierrelouis5596]

Imagine had they call tripping on the right player Detroit wouldn't have been able to be in that position in the first. And what all the non holding calls on Micah Parsons

[@SamoaVsEverybody814]

The tripping call on the wrong guy means Detroit shouldn't even have been in that situation. Cry more tho

[@drybricks]

Wonder why he wasn't focused on the guy(68) not saying or doing anything in front of him but focused on the guy(70) running to him making the eligible gesture. What was the other third lineman doing standing in between 68 and the ref?

[@Whatcangowrongwillgowrong]

@@SamoaVsEverybody814you still don’t learn huh. You always talk so much crap every year just to see the cowgirls loose in the playoffs 🤣🤣🤣 and it won’t be any different this year y’all are trash and so is your QB he gona choke like cowgirls always do. 🤣🤣 do you remember how you betted money but then went hiding? That’s how weak you are 🤣🤣🤣

[@blueleader392]

@@pierrelouis5596 even if they got the tripping call right the Lions defense still would have had a chance to get a stop. And don’t even start about Micah cause your OL was holding too

[@avah2598]

It’s so much more satisfying listening to former coaches and players comment about football than analysts 💯💯

[@escobarrizzay3599]

How bout dan Campbell not maje it about jim trying to look like some genius gambler coach and not go for two twice from 6 yard line. Whats the analytics on them converting that? When you could easily kick extra point and give your team a chance to win in overtime

[@Bainer744]

As a Lions fan, this is all we want to hear. The NFL needs to hold these referees accountable. This cost us a significantly different playoff picture. It also seems very fishy that it lines up perfectly for a Rams-Lions matchup in the playoffs...

[@justinharper6909]

If it was fishy why even call a penalty on DAL on the previous drive where Hutchinson should have been penalized. Makes no sense. Funny how Lions fans ignore the even more blatant call. But I guess it´s only a bad call if it does not benefit you

[@dr.chalmers7923]

@@justinharper6909there were two holds by Dallas on that 92-yard touchdown… fyi

[@justinharper6909]

@@dr.chalmers7923 There are holds on basically every play.

[@dr.chalmers7923]

@@justinharper6909 when the outcomes of these plays are so important they must be properly reviewed. Not an excuse

[@michaelguerrero3684]

Same thing it happened to my Raiders yesterday. They lost because of the officials. Saw the replay, Jack Jones clearly wasn't offside, wasn't having a Pass Interference. Referees need to be held accountable. Horrible weekend for the officials.

[@dannyed42]

People are also missing the fact that there is audio which Literally says 70 ruled eligible. So this is on Dan Campbell for trying to play sneaky football

[@brandenvibez6051]

No it’s not. It’s on refs

[@coolblew3094]

Because if you look at the video, the refs are just Assuming he's reporting as eligible without actually listening

[@dukegraham8310]

Everyone needs to listen to the audio from the Ref's, he said 70 is eligible, now why is it that the ref announces on the speaker, to let the other team know who is eligible as a receiver. 2nd if that was wrong it is up to the offence to correct it. 3rd they had 2 other chances and failed! Please this is ridiculous. the media is trying to gaslight us.

[@mrg1168]

Why would ref call 70, when 68 standing right in his face, 70 ran up late n went straight to the line, he didn't go over to ref

[@richiecastillon9539]

Not even the defense knew 68 was eligible. They only announced 70 on the loud speaker

[@JB-cd1kw]

The ref didn’t see the jersey # (68) of a 6’9”, 300+lb man standing less than 3’ away?! That’s practically a billboard facing the ref… & #70 is further away… GTFOH.

[@TheLectureRoom]

It’s clear as day, that #58 was over-talking and then blocked #68 from the referee

[@Mike2wavvyy]

When they heard the ref say 70 reported eligible, they shoulda corrected him

[@BillGraper]

There was no announcement at all!!!

[@Mike2wavvyy]

@@BillGraper don’t be stupid. Yes there was.

[@mongooseman6717]

Rex doesn’t want to talk about the illegal formation, and he certainly doesn’t want to mention the tripping penalty that should have rendered this issue moot.

[@ouzi9122]

Get Up is the only reason im subscribed to this channel lol i love the honesty

[@bruceplenderleith838]

Dan Campbell was clearly trying to confuse the Cowboys defence by sending two people to the official, what he did was confuse the official, with crowd noise all you see is a number, there was no reason for 70 to be talking to the official when 68 is declaring, you are letting prejudice cloud your judgement.

[@davidhaygood7917]

Now you see why Rex is not a coach in the NFL. CANT KEEP YOUR HEAD COACH!

[@s.l.2409]

Let’s not forget CeeDee fumbled the ball out of the endzone and Prescott threw an INT. So the score could have easily been 14+ more and the loss wouldn’t be so controversial. 😂

[@dannye7612]

Let us also not forget that Jack Campbell was blatantly held in the endzone on the 90 yard score.

[@robertkurtz6691]

Hold onto ball

[@StylistecS]

@@dannye7612Dak was already out of the end zone before that so called good happened.

[@CrazyCowboy-mt3xo]

​@@dannye7612you mean like parson who hasn't gotten a holding calling in 40+ quarters😂

[@lancesingleton3700]

If it was fifth we'd all be drunk my guy

[@user-pv3wm9qo9d]

Just make officials full time officials

[@ifbbprojonathan3711]

They should be able to review those plays

[@nicholastrudeau7581]

I have heard that it was announced over the PA on the field that 70 was the player given eligibility for that play. If that were the case then why didn't anybody notice that for the Lions?

[@DangleSan]

Cuz they confused everyone lol😅

[@rogermartin404]

Bobby Lane lied... his hex on the Lions was for a 100 years, not 50.

[@boomerang8909]

8:40 Which match was this? Now that is unstoppable.

[@anthonyk423]

They gonna focus on this but not the fact the refs called a 15 yard penalty of the cowboys that killed their last drive when the lions player tried to trip pollard. That’s just more ridiculous and could’ve cost the cowboys the game.

[@DangleSan]

I was so p***** when I learned it should have been against the Lions and we could have run out the clock and ended the game because on TV when they said tripping and I saw first and 25 I was like let me see the replay I almost never hear tripping in the NFL

[@Leatherneck1057]

I agree with Rex; I believe the ref saw 68 before 70 even started onto the field, he was standing right in front of him. What other reason would he be standing there out of the huddle if not to report?

[@RMartian76]

It's also a bad look for the league to have Sean Payton, the guy who coached the murder team, still coaching. He shouldn't be allowed on a field. He's a disgrace.

[@JQUE94]

Refs were ballin hard in the Indy vs LV game yesterday

[@tommot89]

The NFL needs to start fining the Refs the same way as the players and coaches. Saying they don't get to go into the postseason is pointless when it is a bonus just on top of their 220k+ salaries. its honestly a joke they are exempt from monetary fines.

[@xflyysolo]

Game should of been over with the botched tripping call on Dallas. This play never happens.

[@julianbrown619]

I dont want to see Dak throw the ball for over 300 yards or ceedee run for over 200 yards. WE NEED TO RUN THE BALL AND STOP THE RUN AND WE CANT DO EITHER CONSISTENTLY

[@Lorne.Mccuaig]

2 linemen had to report. Skipper had to report a substitution. All he needs to report, is eye to eye contact with the ref. If the ref doesn't see it before the snap, the offense will be called for "illegal substitution", so Skipper (70) had to be there. #68 Decker has to report as an eligible receiver and did so. If the head ref saw Skipper line up as a guard and thought Skipper was reported as an eligible receiver, the head ref should have blown the play dead before the snap. Also, there's a PREGAME with the refs and head coach 1 to 2 hrs before the game in the locker room where they go over trick plays and personnel changes to avoid the very thing we saw. Detroit did everything they were supposed to. Refs wrecked this game by incompetency or worse.

[@patbhvac1]

The ref screwed up bad. He should be fired. With hmthat being said if this play was earlier in the game it would be a non issue. Every game has bad calls, dropped passes, fumbles, interceptions etc. The cowboys had a bad call right before this play that gave the lions the field position they had. The lions should of kicked a field goal. One play doesnt decide a game. It doesnt matter when.

[@nickliberto8518]

It would seem that on a game deciding call, you would at the request of a coach, confer with the other officials. This is something that the fans should appreciate EVEN if it costs your team the game. The integrity of the officials is on the table. There is a commissioner making 40 big ones a year. Are you saying that he cannot step up?

[@dylankoczwara137]

Im taking the broncos to court as well

[@toddunderwood8839]

The Refs created a grounding call on the Bengals the next day in a key moment. League has got to get this fixed. It’s out of control.

[@WhiskeyMyersour]

People watch the games they are still making money they literally do not care about the refs being bad. If they did there'd be changes.

[@420blowingsmoke]

Cam took Carolina to the super bowl, Jared goff also went to the super bowl with the rams, baker took his team that was 1-31 n won a playoff game, joe burrow nuff said, trevor Lawrence according to Nick he's the prince that was promised and he is solid. I like dan but I don't think he really proved a point there.

[@nes199]

where would i place Dan in terms of QBs play wise? right out of the end zone for a safety

[@filmrater5580]

All these Cowboy fans….. First, it was illegal formation which you were wrong. Now you are complaining about the tripping call. Cheap talk. We don’t talk about the blown pass interference call on St. Brown. That last call cost us the game and our seeding. Biggest F up since picking up the flag. Weird that was against the Cowboys. You were given that game.

[@adamanderson8834]

Fun fact, intentionally using an entering substitute (Dan Skipper) to confuse the opponent (an ineligible 6th lineman running at the referee to "fake" reporting as eligible) is unsportsmanlike conduct. Rule 5, Section 2, Article 11. And Rule 12, Section 3, Article 1. Also, the referee tells the defense who reported and often announces it by microphone, so it isn't a secret who the 5 eligible receivers are.

[@milart12]

Nice one.

[@alwayslearningthefacts5881]

@ 2:40 Dan the coverage fell down ! Why is this such a great play ?

[@jaromefields5615]

Why is there not an outrage about the tripping call? I thought so.

[@silvergold2140]

the nfl is so worried about players betting? Look at your whole ref's.??? follow the money

[@dallasmoore8796]

I love the narrative that the cowboys pay the refs, when they are the most penatalized team over the past 3 seasons. And parsons hasn’t drawn a hold since week 6

[@matthewdoe9439]

I agree it’s a stretch to think that, but you have to admit it was a very bad call.

[@WhiskeyMyersour]

More than one thing can be true. But yeah Parsons is getting BONED by the refs. He'd have over 20 sacks if they could make a holding call.

[@dallasmoore8796]

@@matthewdoe9439 terrible call. But I think the tripping call was worse. It was 1st and 10 on our own 49 yard line. And that pushed us back 15 yards. And set this whole thing in motion. The game would’ve been over if the refs didn’t make the wrong call in the first place

[@soylentteal]

Egregious penalty calls should be part of the challenge system. McCarthy and Campbell should have both been able to challenge those bad calls.

[@M--76]

Chiefs were handed their game against the Bengals with a missed Chiefs offsides and an absolutely RIDICULOUS intentional grounding call, both in the 4th Quarter while the Bengals were driving. The NFL needs to clean house OR just admit the NFL is fixed!

[@smp1965nc]

Watch 70’s arm movement as he comes onto the field. Ryan wasn’t there - doesn’t know what was or wasn’t said.

[@illnamethisaccountlater4762]

The calls happen every year in playoffs, why everyone get so worked up now?

[@benstrickland8876]

As a Dallas fan we will not be able to do anything in the postseason if we can’t get our run game going.

[@venom4597]

If the stupid HC would just go with the pass when it’s working they’d back off and we could get some runs… but he is determined to run when it’s not working on 1st down for some reason

[@thegamingdrew3105]

Detroit has been holding teams to low run yards don't worry its not you guys

[@venom4597]

@@thegamingdrew3105 right it’s like hey let’s run 20 times at a stout run defense. While are guys haven’t been making any holes all year too.

[@lc4295]

At least not depend on it. It’s gonna be up to Dak and the receivers.

[@krabz9390]

Dak isn't good, the rest of the offense is.

[@lc4295]

How come no one talks about the bogus tripping call made against Dallas that would’ve prevented this to begin with?

[@Qweyuiuhh]

Because it’s the cowboys

[@CrazyCowboy-mt3xo]

Bc no one cares when cowboys get screwed over.

[@faithtvonline]

Stop reaching. You know the Lions were robbed. Stop trying to make it about the Cowboys.

[@ryandurham5725]

Because it’s ok when they do it, it’s a problem when we do it.

[@dolphdangles1322]

This is why nobody likes cowboy fans.

[@thegamingdrew3105]

There needs to be an investigation done to see if tampering was done, also love how rex went from defending the lions to saying the bears could be better next year 😅

[@polofrost5078]

Smh as an lions fan this hurts

[@Nadinetherescuehound]

Refs need to be fined for bad calls. Like the Seinfeld tip system. Some refs would never get paid.

[@goodboyringo9716]

Never bet on a football game.

[@jesselawson224]

I mean hill has over 1700 yards, it’s kinda hard to beat them. Even tho they haven’t won a ton of big games, but same can be said for Dallas.

[@bryce3081]

Give him a receipt

[@RageDaug]

DanO is wrong about the Allen & Bills situation. The Bills org was gutted in the 2 offseasons before Josh was drafted. Bills just got rid of 2 very talented receivers in Sammy Watkins & Roberts Woods. O-Line got decimated with the retirement of Eric Wood and loss of mind of Richie Incognito, and the running room was well past it's prime, lending to the rookie QB leading the team in rushing. Allen got drafted into a rebuilding shell of an offense.

[@lc4295]

Stfu rex. Everyone clearly heard the ref announce 70 as eligible.

[@bobbytatum84]

Well, you have to talk about the tripping call they messed up.

[@1rustyboy1]

If refs didnt announce 68 eligible to defense then play doesnt count, of course he was open

[@Me-gy7yk]

I don't see the point of trying to fool the opposition when the referee informs everybody who is reporting eligible as a matter of routine. The official made a mistake but trying to be too clever backfired.

[@averageben6400]

If your team like the Atlanta Falcons, who need a quarterback, it might not be the craziest thing to trade with the Bears. I don’t see one of the teams drafting higher up, emptying their pics out for either fields or Caleb Williams. It just doesn’t make sense but if your team that feels like you just need one star quarterback, then you might as well

[@paulwainwright6871]

Would the 2 be successful if 68 was reported as eligible? They had body's in the area just weren't look for a throw

[@adrianbredell1446]

I put Purdy over Dak

[@charlesyoung3795]

There needs to be an independent investigation and if they find either team involved in fixing this game or any other games that team and organization needs to be suspended from any post season games for at least 2 or more seasons and if an owner is involved they must relinquish all ownership and interest in any NFL team. Furthermore any officials involved should be fired and not be allowed to work in anything related to the NFL.

[@b84__]

Man they really missed russ yesterday🤣🤣🤣

[@philipg.schnepp7005]

You can see 68 patting his chest with his right hand. 70 was still approaching the group as the ref was walking away to the Dallas D Line. It looks like a set up for Vegas.

[@wilmerpelletier5426]

how about kicking the extra point after the second failed try what is wrong with overtime

[@thedink5]

Dean Blandino on Lions-Cowboys controversy: ‘Referee would never go along with that’ Story by Dan Morrison However, after the game, Detroit head coach Dan Campbell explained that this is something they went over with officials before the game. Because of that, he felt there shouldn’t be as much confusion over the play. That’s something that Blandino says wouldn’t happen, though. Basically, they wouldn’t be OK with a play that didn’t allow the defense to know who was reporting as eligible. They’d make it clear. So, there was some kind of communication issue from the start. “If a coach told officials that, the officials would tell them they couldn’t do it,” Blandino said. “The referee would never go along with that and would make sure the defense knew exactly who was reporting.”

[@robertpigott5312]

The Lions manipulated this. Why did 3 line man go up to report to the ref? Why did 70 rush in when he was not going to be eligible. Why did 68 lurk behind the other line man when reporting. The Lions were trying to hide what they were doing and it backfired.

[@mrg1168]

Both are true, ref blew call, and lions tried to confuse cowgirls

[@silvergold2140]

Rex, The NFL, And Legalized Gambling Teamed Up Together. And This Year With This Years Officialating 1+1 = 2

[@yeti6394]

Do we think 68 would be wide open if the cowboys knew he was eligible? Don’t think so, you could argue this play wouldn’t have even worked if the cowboys even knew 68 was eligible

[@milart12]

Very true. And 70 was announced as eligible.

[@Youdontride94]

Refs need to start being fired

[@RyanLoetscher]

sorry, ref should be fired. Its insane that a professional league that makes this much money doesn't have full time refs that that is their only job.

[@johnnytutor1692]

There is a simple fix to this whole issue of linemen reporting as eligible. Once the player reports to the head referee, the official then makes an announcement over the public address system letting everyone know which player has reported as eligible. If the coach realizes a mistake has been made in the report, he should be allowed to throw a red flag stopping the play clock and alerting the official of a problem. As for everyone losing their minds over this mistake, they should remember that the referees made a mistaken tripping call against a Dallas player on their last drive which prevented them from scoring at least a field goal which could also have been the deciding points of the game.

[@diegoolivarez1]

The Cowboys are victims of this as well. If 68 is identified as eligible, he’s covered and this is a non issue, giving them a clean victory, which is now tainted.

[@dannye7612]

Except there were two defenders shadowing Decker on the play.

[@robertkurtz6691]

You can see the nickel signal both wr are off the line. If u think defenders rely on officials and not what their eyes tell them at the line u know nothing

[@joed8073]

You're all wrong...Even if 68 reported , he was ineligible because he was not covered up and therefore they could have called illegal motion... so his catch was illegal regardless.

[@justinharper6909]

If 68 had reported, he would have been eligible cause as an eligible you line up on the outside on the LOS. You cannot cover up an eligible receiver on the LOS

[@jimmybellmon1268]

just because the Lions told them "before the game" that they had a trick play, they didn't tell the refs during the play. Is the ref responsible for knowing it was a trick play.

[@user-uj3by6pi1f]

The NFL is in cahoots with gambling and have lost me as a fan.

[@carson5108]

The Lions don't convert if the ref reports 68 as eligible to the Cowboys can't have it both ways.

[@Knightmessenger]

For all those saying "what about the phantom tripping call," let me explain why they arent comparable. One happened during fast action of game speed, other happened while the clock was stopped. One was a bad judgement call that shpuld result in a downgraded rating, the other is an egregious procedural error likely due to laziness that should call into question your qualification to officiate football at even the high school level.

[@SmokyLexicon]

THE REFS CALLED TRIPPING ON THE WRONG PLAYER.

[@southernrelative01]

I went to the game they announced on the PA that 70 was the eligible receiver. That was a coaching issue. Dan should had called a timeout right there. Yes the ref fucked up tho. Go Cowboys 😅😅😅

[@BillGraper]

Why would the PA announcer say that & not the ref? It's always the ref on the field that makes that announcement.

[@wariocheats9701]

I’m new to the NFL. Please explain what rule the refs thought was broken. And then what actually happened?

[@nickclose.2753]

Linemen aren’t allowed to catch the ball of go farther than one yard past the line of scrimmage unless the declare as an eligible receiver to the ref. The ref clearly sees him declare but throw the flag anyway

[@wariocheats9701]

@@nickclose.2753 Ah. So when they do those trick play punts. Where the linemen catch the ball. They declare it to the ref?

[@joedavis4096]

If the ref thinks number 70 reported as eligible.....SECONDS before he IS NOT in an eligible spot, why didn't he stop the play and get clarity?

[@Yaya93288]

Zero timeouts

[@marvellblack4754]

Your right coach

[@fernandojimenez5150]

So when the ref announces over the intercom that #70 is eligible and not #68 that is when someone on Detroit goes berserk and corrects that immediately. What about the tripping call on Dallas the series earlier when it should've been on Hutchinson if anybody.

[@lc4295]

Exactly. But the lions instead tried to be sneaky and let the play continue and it backfired. It’s their own fault.

[@milart12]

Agreed. Someone said that the Lions didn't have any timeouts? If they did, they should have called one, but probably kills the tackle eligible play.@@lc4295