Jared Goff couldn't believe his eyes, and neither could NFL fans.
The Detroit Lions quarterback was intercepted by Tampa Bay Buccaneers cornerback Zyon McCollum on Detroit's opening drive on Sunday, but that's not the whole story. Facing first-and-10 at his 30-yard line, Goff dropped back and unleashed a pass in the direction of receiver Jameson Williams. Williams never got to the ball because he was bumped along the way and McCollum made the interception. Goff was furious.
On replay, you can see Williams was clearly held by Bucs safety Christian Izien in the middle of his route and was delayed to the ball. Video is below.
Lions receiver clearly knocked away here on his route which causes Goff to throw an interception. A flag should've been thrown. #TBvsDET pic.twitter.com/bsS3N3yS4Z
— Rate the Refs App (@Rate_the_Refs) September 15, 2024
That's blatant and it's shocking the officials missed it. It led directly to the interception and it directly to points for the Bucs, as they kicked a field goal to extend their lead to 6-0.
Fans couldn't believe officials missed that call.
REFS ARE BLIND
— Optify 🦁 (@optifyy_) September 15, 2024
WTF ARE THESE REFS
— 𝔗𝔥𝔢 𝔇𝔢𝔱𝔯𝔬𝔦𝔱 𝔗𝔦𝔪𝔢𝔰 📰 (@the_det_times) September 15, 2024
Clear DPI
— CrakT PhantomLion (@xPhaNToM_LioNx) September 15, 2024
That’s pass interference
— 🌊💧𝔾𝕠𝕗𝕗 𝕊ℤℕ💧🌊 (1-0) (@Goff_SZN_16) September 15, 2024
embarrassing refereeing in this game https://t.co/9L7x7KAkmy
— jacques (@PRAYF0RPARIS) September 15, 2024
Jamo getting bulldozed has nothing to do with this https://t.co/0cX9HzlP2x
— Salvatore Curcio (@SCurcio32) September 15, 2024
How the hell did they miss that bump on Jamo?!? https://t.co/7461jHYZs2
— Sam Ali (@SamAliSports) September 15, 2024
Bucs fan here. Def missed call. 😳
— delmer paul (@mrdelmerpaul) September 15, 2024
Safe to say the NFL did not have satisfied customers after that play.
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