Lions-Vikings Game Must Be Reviewed by NFL Officials
Where to begin with issues I have with the Detroit Lions and Minnesota Vikings game from week six? The two main issues I have are the refereeing and Adrian Peterson creating helmet-to-helmet contact.
First, the refereeing.
There were three calls/non-calls in this game that drove me crazy. The pass interference on Calvin Johnson where there definitely was a pass interference was not called against the Vikings. Johnson was knocked down for a pass, and if he had been able to keep running he would have had a chance to catch the ball in the end zone.
The pass interference call would have put the Lions in position to probably get a field goal at least.
Then, the fumble that wasn't a fumble.
On another play, Calvin Johnson caught the ball and was down, and then the ball was ripped out, and the Vikings recovered.
Detroit challenged the ruling on the field of a fumble but the ruling on the field stood. Johnson was obviously down and still had possession before the ball ...
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