To basically give Dallas that game is a fucking shame takes away from Dallas win.  

I admit, I'm a homer Lion fan, but that picking up the pass interference call was absolute bs.

Earlier in the week, TMZ released a video of Jerry Jones's son Stephen partying with several people, including what appears to be Dean Blandino, the NFL's head of officiating. According to at least one person Jason La Canfora spoke to in the league, that is "definitely" him in the blue, skipping out of a Dallas Cowboys party bus.

Oh man..... that's a total pisser.

like the SB between Ravens/Niners does it make a difference.

how about the defense STOPS Dallas on 4th and 7?

Unless it's an obvious non call (i.e. other refs advising that there absolutely should be no penalty), I don't think a flag should be picked up. Ever. Refs should stick with their convictions. If you see pass interference, then throw the flag. Don't get "talked" out of the call.  

and even I can't stand his antics.

FWIW, that was a real fuck job by the refs, the head linesman especially, and this is coming from someone who had money bet on the "Girls"

Detroit up 3 with the ball at the Dallas 30 yard line with time running out. There is no way the cowboys win that game without needing a miracle, if the refs don't cheat the lions. Yes there are things Detroit could've done to overcome the screw job, but it's not that simple when you're playing against a lethal offense like the Cowboys.  You can't screw a team out of points during a pivotal time in a game and say if didn't affect the outcome.

But when the refs start determining outcomes of playoff games it makes me not want to bet on nfl games. One reason why I never bet NBA game

Ndamukong Suh crying like a baby ........Priceless

Sue is a dirty player though, I can't feel sorry for him

It's easy to say (and true) that one play should not determine the outcome, but the lack of penalty on the play in question did take one opportunity away from Detroit.  Should they have shanked the punt?  No.  Could they have stopped Dallas?  They had chances.  Could they have scored after Dallas?  They had a chance.  But, they got screwed out of one good opportunity.

Yeah he steps on Aaron Rodgers twice and acts as though he never saw him lol

here was 8:25 left in the game and if the penalty stood, the Lions would have had a first down at the Cowboys 45 yard line.  Time was NOT running out. Nor were the Lions at the Cowboy 30 (which would have been in makeable FG range, though not a chip shot).  

to having to punt. Having to punt at that point diminished their chances of winning that game tremendously. If they finish the drive with a score which was likely, Dallas could potentially be down by 10 with maybe 4 or 5 mins left giving them basically no chance of winning.  

they played it safe and elected to punt. The Cowboys otoh, went for it on 4th and 1 with the Murray touchdown and 4th and 6 with the Witten first down.

the refs didnt determine the game. Detroit's defense and the Dallas offense did.

Stafford is now 0-18 lifetime against winning teams on the road. So they got fked on a call. BFD. Did the lack of a called penalty cause the shank of the punt? Did it cause the Detroit D to give up that 4th and 6? Did it cause Stafford to choke on the last drive? Puhhhlease.

Both wrote articles on how the lions got cheated. You do however make some good points about suh being a bitch and Stafford coming up short in big games.  And sadly I'm a braves fan, and I like the broncos not the lions. With that said the NFL released a statement on Monday apologizing for screweing Detroit,  what more proof do we need To realive they were screwed. Of course there were things they could have done to overcome being screwed,  but they were up against a lethal offense.  It really doesn't matter to me because Seattle is going to the Superbowl, Seattle defense is so good paying off the refs won't help them assuming they get pass the packers

That's my whole point, and of course Dallas would go on 4th down they have the best ol in the NFL and Murray.

bullhorns on the hood.