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Kristen Wong

NFL Explains Why Ref Took Second Look on Game-Changing Call in Lions’ Win vs. Bucs

The Lions secured a statement win over the Buccaneers on Monday night, but it wasn't without controversy.

Early in the fourth quarter, the Lions appeared to benefit from a review process that overturned a pivotal call on the field. On a 4th-and-four, Bucs quarterback Baker Mayfield had thrown a short pass down the middle to tight end Cade Otton, and Otton lunged for the first down before the ball popped out of his hands as he hit the ground. The ruling on the field was a catch and a fumble, with the game's officials deeming that Otton did in fact get the first down.

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