{"id":43390,"date":"2025-11-17T21:48:12","date_gmt":"2025-11-17T21:48:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usdailys.com\/?p=43390"},"modified":"2025-11-17T21:48:12","modified_gmt":"2025-11-17T21:48:12","slug":"how-refs-explained-terrible-call-that-ended-lions-eagles-game","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usdailys.com\/?p=43390","title":{"rendered":"How refs explained \u2018terrible\u2019 call that ended Lions-Eagles game"},"content":{"rendered":"

The NFL made a mockery of its own product on \u201cSunday Night Football.\u201d<\/p>\n

With the Eagles facing a third down with 1:51 remaining in a 16-9 game and one timeout remaining for Detroit, a critical pass went wayward from Jalen Hurts, which would have given Lions the ball back and a chance to tie it up. That was until a phantom defensive pass interference call essentially ended the game<\/a>.<\/p>\n

After the game, crew chief Alex Kemp was made available to a pool reporter to discuss the controversy.<\/p>\n

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The explanation will not placate Lions fans, with even broadcaster Cris Collinsworth calling the flag \u201cabsolutely terrible\u201d in the moment.<\/p>\n

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\u201cThe official observed the receiver\u2019s arm getting grabbed and restricting him from going up to make the catch,\u201d Kemp said. \u201cSo, the ball was in the air, there was a grab at the arm, restricted him, and he called defensive pass interference.\u201d<\/p>\n

Kemp was not the referee who made the call that infuriated fans; that honor goes to field judge Lo Van Pham.<\/p>\n

Lions corner Rock Ya-Sin pointed at Pham with a big smile as soon as the flag was thrown on a ball that was borderline uncatchable.<\/p>\n

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Some had argued that the call should have been offensive pass interference on receiver AJ Brown, who was jostling for position just as hard as Ya-Sin on the play.<\/p>\n

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The loss dropped the Lions to 6-4 and knocked them down to third place in the NFC North. The Eagles improved to 8-2 with the victory.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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