In the aftermath of the Detroit Lions' narrow 20-19 loss to the Dallas Cowboys, controversy has arisen over an eligibility report issue involving Lions players Dan Skipper (#70) and Taylor Decker (No. 68). Head coach Dan Campbell, who had explained everything pregame, and players Skipper and Jared Goff have stated that Skipper did not report as eligible to the officials, contradicting referee Brad Allen's assertion that Skipper had reported and Decker had not. Campbell mentioned that two players cannot report as eligible and expressed his frustration without delving into details. The discrepancy has sparked discussions over the officiating, with some calling Allen's competence into question, especially since video evidence indicates Decker did report. The incident has added another layer to the Lions' defeat.
Pool report with Referee Brad Allen after Lions 20-19 loss in Dallas: https://t.co/KUNZkv9Btj
Referee Brad Allen appears incompetent, arrogant, or both. He said Lions lineman Dan Skipper reported as eligible and Decker did not. Both players say the opposite happened. Video evidence indicates Decker did report. Lions in the midst of another NFL fiasco, fall at Dallas 20-19
Head ref Brad Allen told a pool reporter No. 70 Dan Skipper reported as eligible and No. 68 Taylor Decker did not. Skipper and Jared Goff said postgame that the exact opposite happened. https://t.co/yG4K4nuoBJ
Here's the pool report from Lions-Cowboys. Brad Allen, the official, says Dan Skipper reported as eligible. Skipper says he didn't. https://t.co/s6sf2pTDN7
Referee Brad Allen told pool reporter @calvinwatkins that No. 70 Dan Skipper reported and No. 68 Taylor Decker did not. The report: https://t.co/4FWpUHmhxJ
Pool report: Referee Brad Allen told @calvinwatkins that No. 70 (Dan Skipper) reported and No. 68 (Taylor Decker) did not. He's sticking by that story. Here's the full report: https://t.co/yTlqySlJRP https://t.co/7Zjt3gds6y
Dan Campbell says the officials told him No. 70 (Dan Skipper) reported as eligible. In the locker room, Skipper said he didn’t say a word to the officials. https://t.co/YPbi4jvAcT
Meanwhile, Lions T Dan Skipper (#70), told reporters after the game that he did NOT report as eligible, even though the officials said that he did. https://t.co/Sg0Gt9QjxM
Dan Skipper told us he didn’t report eligible. He said he didn’t say a word. #Lions
Dan Skipper in the locker room: “I did not say a word to the official.”
Dan Skipper in the locker room: “I did not say I word to the official.”
Dan Campbell: “The explanation was 70 reported … Two people can’t report. … I don’t want to talk about it. … That was the explanation.” It seems that Campbell is saying Taylor Decker, No. 68, reported, but wasn't allowed to report by the officials?
Dan Campbell says the same thing. Refs said 70 reported (It was 68) Refs simply announced the wrong player https://t.co/6J9aXOKXa1
Dan Campbell: "Two people can't report. I don't want to talk about it. I explained everything pregame to a tee."