The NFL admitted to the Detroit Lions on Tuesday that officials missed a blatant hold on Ndamukong Suh on a crucial fourth-down conversion from Tony Romo to Jason Witten with six minutes left in Sunday’s wild-card game.
“Had holding been called, it would have put the Cowboys in a fourth-and-16 hole on Detroit’s side of the field. Dallas likely would have punted, and Detroit still would have had the lead.”
NFL head of officials Dean Blandino said Monday that in Pettigrew v. Cowboys linebacker Anthony Hitchens, holding definitely should have been called.
“Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford wore a microphone for Sunday’s game, and the audio will air Tuesday night on “Inside the NFL” on Showtime.
“Can we explain that or no?” Stafford reportedly said after the officials picked up the penalty flag on the Pettigrew incompletion. “Just flat-out overturning a pass interference call?”
Stafford later could be heard yelling, “Hooome cookin!”
via NFL tells Detroit Lions officials missed holding on Dallas Cowboys’ fourth-down conversion – ESPN.
Inexcusable, NFL – I’d call Caldwell right away and kiss ass, too. You can’t do this to a team, a city, a fan base – we’d earned the right to keep playing. We love our Lions, and this just isn’t fair.