The Detroit Lions fell to 6-4 after a defeat to the Philadelphia Eagles that got here with an enormous dose of controversy within the closing moments.
Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell stated he wouldn’t inform cornerback Rock Ya-Sin to do something otherwise after he was flagged for a controversial go interference penalty that primarily sealed defeat in opposition to the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 11.
Trailing 16-9 with slightly below two minutes to play, the Lions had an opportunity on third-and-8 to get the ball again from the Eagles and have a shot to tie the sport.
It regarded as if they’d get that chance when Jalen Hurts’ go to A.J. Brown fell incomplete, nevertheless, Ya-Sin was deemed by an official to have interfered with Brown, handing the Eagles a primary down that successfully ended the sport.
Collinsworth slams name
Replays confirmed little or no to counsel Ya-Sin had interfered with Brown, with NBC co-commentator Cris Collinsworth left surprised by the penalty.
“Oh, come on… come on!,” Collinsworth exclaimed as he watched the replay again. “”That’s horrible! That’s a fully horrible name that’s going to determine this soccer sport!
“If something, it’s an offensive push! You need to name a foul, that’s an offensive foul… wow.”
The defeat dropped the Lions to 6-4. They’re third within the NFC North behind the Chicago Bears and Inexperienced Bay Packers. They’re a half-game behind the San Francisco 49ers, who occupy the ultimate Wild Card spot, within the race for the playoffs.
The Eagles, in the meantime, are tied for the most effective file within the NFC, having improved to 8-2 with the victory. They maintain the tiebreaker over the Los Angeles Rams for the highest seed within the convention.
Campbell defends Ya-Sin
Requested concerning the flag, Campbell defended Ya-Sin, telling a postgame press convention: “I believed he performed protection like he did the entire sport, man.
“I believed he challenged and performed it like he did the very first rep that we performed man-to-man. So I wouldn’t inform him to do something completely different; man, stand up there and problem. Play your model and that’s it.”
For his half, Ya-Sin refused to criticise the officers, although he prompt Brown’s standing within the league performed a job within the penalty.
“It’s a name,” Ya-Sin instructed reporters. “I’m a seven-year vet going in opposition to an All-Professional participant like A.J. Brown. He will get these calls, you understand what I imply?
“Received to do a greater job, simply, I do a greater job, get my head round possibly, or attacking the ball. The ref made the decision. It’s what it’s.
“A.J. Brown, actually good participant, All-Professional participant, generally, these sort of gamers get these sort of calls. So it’s what it’s. I gotta do a greater job.
“I allow them to [the officials] do their job. I attempt to do my job.”
Referee explains Lions penalty
Referee Alex Kemp spoke to the pool reporter after the sport and gave the official clarification for the foul known as in opposition to Ya-Sin,
“The official noticed the receiver’s arm getting grabbed and limiting him from going as much as make the catch,” Kemp stated.
“So, the ball was within the air, there was a seize on the arm, restricted him and he known as defensive go interference.”
With replays exhibiting very minimal contact with Brown’s proper arm earlier than the receiver makes use of it to push into Ya-Sin’s chest, that clarification appears doubtful at finest.
However go interference penalties are usually not reviewable, that means the Lions needed to settle for the decision and can now must put it behind them as they give the impression of being to clinch a playoff berth for the third successive season.
The Lions will probably be anticipated to get again to profitable methods in Week 12, once they face the 2-9 New York Giants at dwelling.
