Yep, Refs absolutely screwed that up.
#68 reported to be an eligible receiver, while the Ref's eyes were ignoring him and looking at #70.
#70 never reported as being an eligible receiver, but the Refs falsely told the Cowboys that it was #70 that was eligible.
So the Refs screwed that play up for BOTH sides, not just the Lions. Because the Lions scored, but the Cowboys had absolutely no idea the Lions thought the LT was eligible, because based on rules and what the Refs told him, he was not eligible. So the Cowboys were screwed too, so you can't just give the Lions those points, because they made an illegal play based on what the Refs ruled per-snap.
In theory the Refs should of announced #70 is an eligible receiver over the loud speakers, and multiple people on the Lions should of said, wait a freaking second, that's not what we said... it's #68.
So the Refs screwed the teams, not just the Lions IMO.
Originally Posted by: beast