They might, but why are we talking about 2015 regular season matchups while the playoffs are still going?
Sorry I knew their next game was on the 11th, and then someone told me they were palying the Steelers (but I didn't ask when), so I just assumed. But I forgot they were in the same division, so that wouldn't make sense
da reversal took away a first down and a possible drive that would have ended in points away
basically. they took off at least 3 points which would've made it a 6 point game again. this means that even if dallas still scores a td, they only go up by one so the lions will only need a fg to win the game. that is completely different that needing a td to win the game. that call was completely bs and i hope the ref is fired.
In addition to the decision of the officials to throw the flag but ultimately not enforce a pass interference call against Cowboys linebacker Anthony Hitchens, Dallas avoided a second penalty on the play.
After the flag was thrown, Cowboys receiver Dez Bryant sprinted to the field without a helmet to argue the call loudly with the officials. Bryant wasn’t penalized for the move, which would have given the Lions 15 yards and a first down, extending a drive when the Lions led, 20-17.
Ultimately, the Lions should have had a first down inside the Dallas 15, since the penalty on Hitchens should have given the Lions the ball at the 29, and then the Lions should have been awarded half the distance on the Bryant penalty. Instead, the Lions took a delay-of-game call on fourth and one, moving the ball from the Dallas 41 to the Dallas 46. Then, a 10-yard shank punt gave the Cowboys the ball on their own 36, 64 yards from the game-winning touchdown.
Still, even without the Hitchens penalty, the Lions should have had a first down on the Dallas 26, because Dez Bryant should have received a personal foul for inexplicably running onto the field without a helmet at a time when the defense was playing.
So really they screwed up two calls. Detroit should've gotten the ball deep in Dallas territory, already in field goal range.
Even IF some don't think it was DPI, when Dez stepped on that field w/o his helmet that should have been a flag & 15 yards. I don't hear any Cowboy fans speaking out against that blown call. I can't think of one sport that lets a player come off the bench or sideline like that w/o consequence.
Even IF some don't think it was DPI, when Dez stepped on that field w/o his helmet that should have been a flag & 15 yards. I don't hear any Cowboy fans speaking out against that blown call. I can't think of one sport that lets a player come off the bench or sideline like that w/o consequence.