“This is ridiculous” – Referees missing a blatant tripping call against the Cowboys just moments before controversial ending to Dallas-Detroit game has fans disgusted on social media

The Dallas Cowboys won their 11th game of the season on Saturday.

“This is ridiculous” – Referees missing a blatant tripping call against the Cowboys just moments before controversial ending to Dallas-Detroit game has fans disgusted on social media

Aidan Hutchinson's missed tripping call (via Screengrab/X)

The NFL referees have come under a lot of criticism this season. They have been the center of attention almost every game as they have been inconsistent in their officiating throughout the campaign. A lot of current as well as former players have criticized the level of officiating this season and calls have been made to the NFL to do something about it.

The Dallas Cowboys vs. Detroit Lions game on Saturday was another game marred by officiating controversy. The game’s final play, which was a 2-point conversion attempt by the Lions, was flagged for illegal touching. However, that play could have been avoided if not for another missed call on the Cowboys’ previous possession.

With 2:05 left, the Cowboys intercepted Jared Goff at the Lions’ 29-yard line, giving them a 17–13 lead. The next play, Tony Pollard‘s 7-yard run was disregarded after a tripping call against Dallas’ TE Peyton Hendershot, the Cowboys were forced to begin a first-and-25 on the Lions’ 44. However, replays showed that the call should’ve gone against the Lions’ DE Aidan Hutchinson.

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Brad Allen, who was the lead official for the game, is expected to be demoted along with his officiating crew. That will have an impact on the officials chosen for the postseason. The Cowboys eventually won the game 20-19 and improved to a record of 11-5.

Fans react to the officials missed tripping call during the Cowboys-Lions game

The Dallas Cowboys’ game against the Detroit Lions on Saturday ended controversially. During the final stages of the game, the Lions went for a two-point conversion to win the game. Their first attempt was a successful one, but it was flagged for illegal touching.

NFL official Brad Allen
NFL official Brad Allen (via NBC Sports)

However, before that, the refs also missed an important tripping call. They called it on the Cowboys’ TE Peyton Hendershot, but the main culprit was the Lions’ DE Aidan Hutchinson. The final play of the game could have been avoided had the refs made the right call on this play. The fans on social media reacted to the blatant missed call and slammed the official for their poor officiating.

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The Cowboys improved to 11-5 for the season and are equal with the Lions in the NFC. Their next game is against the Washington Commanders next Sunday. The Lions, on the other hand, will play the Minnesota Vikings in their final game of the season. It will be interesting to see how the NFL tackles this issue going forward.

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