Think about it. The Lions had nothing to lose. They have locked up the Division. No guarantee they win in ot. Why not go for it. I might have rethought it after the penalty, but still. Not much to lose in the big picture. Worst thing to happen is they play Dallas again but at home.
Again, someone needs to look up the odds of converting 4th and goal from the 7 yard line.
They still do that, Referee Brad Allen called out #70 as eligible not Decker #68. That was done and why I don't understand why it is being debated.
Don't agree, simple as that. They had plenty to play for. Too many games left to be played too assume where teams are going to end up seeding wise
QB gets blamed for everything. An example, The butt fumble. Sanchez has taken serious shit over this, but what was the OLman doing pushed all the way into the back field?
fair enough, I am just giving you a reason why . Not sure it's his thinking, but if it is I think it is a valid line of thinking. Limit your players exposer to injury and end the game. They dont need the game and niners and eagles aren't going to lose 2 in a row.
Except that they showed Decker going to the refs. Why would he be talking to the refs before that play if not to inform them. What I didn't see and maybe I missed it was the refs announcing anyone as eligible. Did you actually see him do that?
thats not really what he said in his report though... he said 68 did not report as eligible.
It's said, and I have no way of knowing what was said...there seems to be conflicting points... but the intent was, i think, to confuse the defense by sending two guys to ref so they wouldn't know who was eligible. Does not make sense because it has to be announced.
I can't remember hearing that, (eligible receiver) call on the field from the refs in a while.
