Caldwell Says Refs Got It Wrong, Suggests NFL's Instant Replay Be Expanded
Caldwell suggested the NFL learn from what he termed a mistake by the officials in the game between Detroit and the Dallas Cowboys.
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Caldwell suggested the NFL learn from what he termed a mistake by the officials in the game between Detroit and the Dallas Cowboys.
This season was the first for Austin as a coordinator in the NFL.
"To me, you can't pick that flag up," Pereira said.
The talk after the game was the fix in.
Officiating prompted conversation and consternation all season in the NFL, so why should the playoffs — particularly the pass interference call that was, then suddenly wasn't, in the Cowboys' wild-card win over the Lions — be any different?
Suh, now a free agent, was evidently trying not to cry even before his press conference began.
What better way to start the year off than with a little bit of controversy?
Detroit was driving with a 20-17 lead midway through the fourth quarter when referee Pete Morelli announced a pass interference penalty against Anthony Hitchens on a third-down pass to Brandon Pettigrew ...
The Lions (11-6) went 99 yards for one of two first-quarter touchdowns, but Matthew Stafford couldn't get them in the end zone again
The playoffs are finally here and this is where the #DTMPREDICTIONMACHINE takes it to another level.
Levy and Quin are both first-time All-Pro players, while Suh was named to the NFL All-Pro First Team for the fourth time in his career
Passersby roaming downtown Detroit have grown used to seeing the city's iconic statue outfitted with many different looks over the years -- not normally a Lions jersey.
Coach Jim Caldwell said earlier in the week it would be a "miracle" if Fairley could play this weekend, but Fairley looked trim and active during the portion of practice open to reporters.
Lions defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh says he is "pleased" that the NFL has decided not to suspend him for Sunday's NFL playoff game at Dallas.
It appears that the Detroit Lions will have Ndamukong Suh on the roster for Sunday's playoff game against Dallas.