NFL referee Brad Allen is on the hot seat following his controversial mistake during the Detroit Lions versus Dallas Cowboys Week 17 game on Saturday. Now, as the issue takes center stage, his officiating record is now also being scrutinized and criticized. Brad Allen Dooms Detroit Lions Against Dallas Cowboys For those who missed it,
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In a hard-fought battle that ended with a questionable call, the Detroit Lions fell short, marking their fifth loss of the season against the Dallas Cowboys with a final score of 20-19. While the offense struggled to find its rhythm, the defense stepped up and showcased a clinic, slowing down the typically dominant Cowboys offense
Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff did not hide his disappointment over the team’s rather controversial loss to the Dallas Cowboys in Week 17 on Saturday. The Lions thought that they won the game after cutting the Cowboys’ lead to just one with just seconds left on the clock and bagging the ensuing two-point conversion for
The Detroit Lions fell to the Dallas Cowboys, 20-19, in a game that ended with a major controversy over an officiating call by referee Brad Allen. The official called an ineligible touching foul on Lions tackle Taylor Decker despite Decker quite clearly reporting as an eligible receiver before the play. After every game, the referee
This thing is like an onion at this point. The layers just keep coming. The Detroit Lions just lost on a ridiculous miscue by the officials. For a refresher, because I know you want relive this, here is Taylor Decker reporting as eligible as the official runs away from him and reports the guy that’s
The Detroit Lions had a 21-20 win in Dallas over the Cowboys all but in the books. However, referee Brad Allen controversially decided that something that clearly happened did not. Allen incorrectly ruled that left tackle Taylor Decker did not report as eligible before catching a brilliant 2-pt. conversion pass. Video evidence clearly indicates otherwise,
Ben Johnson is one of the hottest names on the potential head coach lists for his offensive creativity as the Lions coordinator. But sometimes, Johnson gets too cute for his own good. The first few drives against the Dallas Cowboys on Saturday night are one of those times. Fans and pundits let Johnson have it
Searching for a shift in momentum, an early gamble by the Detroit Lions paid off in Week 17 against the Dallas Cowboys. After failing to convert on 3rd and two from their own 28-yard line, the Lions unsurprisingly lined up to punt. However, it was all a ruse as linebacker Jalen Reeves-Maybin secured a direct
We may earn a fee if you make a purchase through one of the links in this article. The USA Today Network newsroom and editorial staff were not involved in the creation of this content. While the Lions head to Dallas on Saturday night with a division title already clinched, they have the NFC’s top
Lions fans have really been wanting to see more of Bruce Irvin since the team signed him in November. He’s made two appearances and in those two appearance’s, he made a difference. Irvin logged four pressures, two hurries, a hit and a sack in 24 snaps. You can see why fans want more. Irvin has
The Lions knew they were risking a personnel loss when they waived linebacker Trevor Nowaske on Thursday. That unfortunate possibility became a reality when the Arizona Cardinals claimed the undrafted rookie from the waiver wire. Nowaske will be on the Cardinals’ 53-man roster for the remainder of the season, and Arizona controls his rights beyond
The Dallas Cowboys are sitting with a record of 10-5 on the season as they host the up-and-coming Detroit Lions at AT&T Stadium on Saturday night. Detroit comes into this game with an 11-4 record, good enough to be tied with San Francisco and Philadelphia for the top record in the NFC. The Lions clinched
It might be Saturday night, but the Detroit Lions visit Arlington and the Dallas Cowboys for a Monday Night Football game with deep NFC playoff implications. Detroit Lions (11-4) at Dallas Cowboys (10-5) Saturday, December 30th AT&T Stadium, 8:15 p.m. ET Watch This is a national broadcast that will be shown on both ABC and
Five weeks after hosting their traditional Thanksgiving games, the Cowboys and Lions will square off at AT&T Stadium on Saturday night. Detroit just clinched its first division title since 1993, when three different quarterbacks — Rodney Peete, Erik Kramer and Andre Ware — started and earned victories. Jared Goff has been at the controls throughout
The Week 17 NFL slate will conclude on “Sunday Night Football” when the Minnesota Vikings take on the Green Bay Packers in an NFC North clash. Let’s break down the crucial matchup and find some winning bets along the way. Minnesota Vikings vs. Green Bay Packers betting odds, preview Spread: Vikings -1, Over/under: 43.5,
The Week 17 weekend slate kicks off with a Saturday night special between the Dallas Cowboys and the Detroit Lions, and we can’t wait to watch this pivotal battle between two top NFC contenders. Let’s break down the matchup and target spread and total bets for Cowboys-Lions. Dallas Cowboys vs. Detroit Lions betting odds, preview
In a pivotal game for the NFC playoff picture, the Detroit Lions are set to face the Dallas Cowboys in the primetime of Saturday Night Football. It’s hard to go into this game as a Lions fan without remembering the picked-up pass interference flag during the Wild Card game in 2014, or the four straight
The Detroit Lions just clinched their first division title in 30 years, but their work is far from done, and defensive lineman Aidan Hutchinson understands that with the Dallas Cowboys on tap this weekend. This will be just the latest test for a Lions team that is still not taken entirely seriously as a legitimate
It’s been a weird 24 hours with the Detroit Lions on the NFL’s transaction wire. After making some moves on Thursday, primarily activating FB Jason Caibnda from the injured reserve, GM Brad Holmes and the Lions were busy on Friday. Cabinda was waived on Friday in a surprising maneuver. Waiving Cabinda means he will not
The Detroit Lions made some roster moves on Thursday that got the ball rolling on bringing back some of their players from injured reserve. One of those moves was to waive Chase Lucas and then activate Jason Cabinda off of injured reserve. One day the later the Lions have shockingly decided to now part ways