The Lions Were Robbed

[D. Bergin]

I haven’t seen the replay, but did the officials actually announce the guy who caught the ball as eligible, before the play?

[pawpawdiv9]

I read that he said he was eligible
BUT
He was also lined up wrong or was covered
Therefore making him Not eligible
So the guy/team screwed up themselves
Btw I don’t like nfl, only college ball

[Beercan collector]

Originally Posted by D. Bergin

I haven’t seen the replay, but did the officials actually announce the guy who caught the ball as eligible, before the play?

They don’t announce it but they do tell the Defense if a lineman reports in as an eligible receiver - so the stupid official told the defense number 70 was eligible instead of number 68 .
It’s pretty clear 68 checked in with the official by video and all accounts . So the defense doesn’t aggressively cover 68 and he catches a touchdown pass - and the stupid official Calls a penalty Because he either has his head up his ass or he’s crooked

[D. Bergin]

Originally Posted by Beercan collector

They don’t announce it but they do tell the Defense if a lineman reports in as an eligible receiver - so the stupid official told the defense number 70 was eligible instead of number 68 .
It’s pretty clear 68 checked in with the official by video and all accounts . So the defense doesn’t aggressively cover 68 and he catches a touchdown pass - and the stupid official Calls a penalty Because he either has his head up his ass or he’s crooked

That might also explain why he was wide open for the conversion.

Just an unfortunate situation all around.

I'd vote for "Head up his ass". The officials know there's a microscope on every play imaginable these days.