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We now have a video before the huge controversial call in the Lions Cowboys game.
Late in the fourth quarter, the Lions were able to get a touchdown and cut the Cowboys lead down to one point. Lions head coach Dan Campbell decided to go for it, and while successful, the play was called back due to the offensive lineman Taylor Decker not reporting as an eligible receiver.
UNREAL 😱
The Lions get the 2-point conversion but gets called back because Taylor Decker didn't report as eligible 😳pic.twitter.com/lwm23tCYTi
— Action Network (@ActionNetworkHQ) December 31, 2023
Video evidence appears to show Decker talking to the referee before the play which implies that he reported as an eligible receiver.
Why would Decker walk up to official and not report?
I guess maybe he didn’t but odd to walk there and not no? pic.twitter.com/QX3s2byAL3
— Dan Orlovsky (@danorlovsky7) December 31, 2023
Another video shows Lions QB Jared Goff telling Decker to report to the ref.
ESPN just showed another angle. Jared Goff literally sends Taylor Decker and tells him to report as eligible. I mean…. Wow. https://t.co/5rJoI0AcJT pic.twitter.com/vuyQCmnJkY
— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) December 31, 2023
Here’s another look at Decker talking to the ref before the play.
ESPN showed the overhead camera angle before the 2-point conversion and it sure looks like Taylor Decker went over to the refs.
I don't know what else he's telling them….pic.twitter.com/bGvH3kyJzD
— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) December 31, 2023
A furious Campbell says that Decker #68 reported, but the ref claims #70 reported
"The explanation was 70 reported."
"Did Decker report?"
"Yes."
– Lions coach Dan Campbell on the illegal touching penalty pic.twitter.com/dzoBG4Jnhu
— NFL on CBS 🏈 (@NFLonCBS) December 31, 2023
Update: Decker claims he reported to the ref.
#Lions Taylor Decker: “I did what I was told to do.” pic.twitter.com/nAniCMAZIh
— Nolan Bianchi (@nolanbianchi) December 31, 2023