Referees Fail to Call Illegal Play on Seahawks in Final Moments, Resulting in Lions' 13-10 Loss
The Detroit Lions were so, so, so close to coming out of CenturyLink Field with their first win of the 2015 season. After sticking with the Seattle Seahawks, led by Russell Wilson who went 20/28 for 287 yards, as well as 40 yards rushing, the Lions' offense picked up large chunks of yards, setting themselves up for either a tie or maybe even, a win.
With a little less than two minutes remaining, Matthew Stafford found the usually sure-handed Calvin Johnson in stride after breaking free from cornerback Cary Williams. As Megatron made his way towards the endzone, Kam Chancellor—two weeks removed from holding out for a new contract—punched the ball out at the very last possible second.
Calvin Johnson For The Win?? KAM CHANCELLOR SAYS NO! What. A. Play. #DETvsSEA http://t.co/GKHSR6aXrA
— NFL (@NFL) October 6, 2015
With a little help from the Seahawks' KJ Wright, the ball went out of bounds and back to Seattle. But, this is where the controversy lies.
Former NFL referee Gerry Austin said KJ Wright batting the ball out of the back of the end zone is illegal, should have been Lions ball.
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) October 6, 2015
Really tough call for the official, very difficult to see. Oh wait... https://t.co/MLzGb3g0IW
— Ollie Connolly (@OllieUKEZ) October 6, 2015
Illegal bat out of the end zone by Seattle, should have been Lions ball. The ref wasn't in position to see it! pic.twitter.com/2GY64NbHto
— Don Van Natta Jr. (@DVNJr) October 6, 2015
Wait, the Seahawks got a win after the referees failed to call something against them in the final moments in Seattle on a primetime contest? YOU DON'T SAY!
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