WATCH: “Worst rule in the NFL” – Cowboys WR CeeDee fumbling out the back of the end zone against Lions’ has fans cursing the bizarre rule
Fans angry with referee giving the ball back to Lions after Lamb’s fumble near the endzone.
CeeDee Lamb almost bagged his second touchdown of the night against the Detroit Lions. Yes! almost. Before crossing over, he met with a Lions defender.
With under 11 minutes left on the clock until the half-time break, the Dallas Cowboys had the ball on first and goal. Dak Prescott connected with Lamb for the fifth time in the game, and the #88 had TD green right in front of him.
However, a couple of Lions defenders charged right at him from his left side. Cornerback Kindle Vildor grabbed hold of Lamb and pulled him down right before he entered the Lions’ end zone. It would have increased the gap to 11 points, but the ball came loose from the Cowboys receiver’s grasp, and the officials ruled the play fumbled out of bounds.
#Lions PICK! The cowboys have the ball back!pic.twitter.com/fEsmSly1sFhttps://t.co/NYNhlWQaJk— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman)
December 31, 2023
Football fans do not agree with the referee’s ruling that CeeDee Lamb’s fumble was a touchback and turnover
When it comes to football, every fan has an opinion. And the Dallas Cowboys fans are more so than any other. When CeeDee Lamb lost the ball near the Lions goal line, he and countless other Cowboy Nation folk must have thought the ball would still be in their possession. But the referee had other ideas.
CeeDee Lamb lost the ball near the Detroit Lions endzone (Screengrab YouTube)
They ruled it a successful fumble turnover for the Lions, and the ball switched hands. Here’s what fans had to say about the call:
THE RULE SUCKS GET RID OF IT
— Callouts (@CalloutsLFGM)
W rule
— Santa Tommy 🎄🎅 (@Sup3rDummy)
Ceedee Lamb turning a TD to a turnover is ridiculous
— Pushing Parlays (@ItsTheBAUCE)
That rule is stupid
— Black Lives Matter 🇺🇦 🇵🇸 (@Rickie99_)
Smh turnover by ceedee lamb caused this
— 777 (@SinatraE7)
Courtesy of the NFL's stupidest rule …
Turnover by the Cowboys as CeeDee Lamb fumbles at the Lions 1 and the ball bounces through the end zone and out of bounds.
Dumb, dumb rule.
— Ralph Vacchiano (@RalphVacchiano) December 31, 2023
CeeDee Lamb had his best moment 3 minutes before the first quarter ended. On 3rd and 13 deep into Cowboys territory, Dallas had the ball. Post-snap, Prescott got the ball, evaded a few challenges, and threw a piledriver at Lamb right near the center Cowboys Star.
The 24-year-old outpaced the Lions’ coverage and ran through an open field to score a 92-yard touchdown. Along with it, he became the Cowboys single-season reception leader, overtaking Michael Irvin (1995).
Ceedee Lamb in first half vs Detroit Lions
5 catches for 145 yards and a 92 yard touchdown.
Also Lamb became Dallas Cowboys single season receptions leader [most catches] overtaking Michael Irvin. pic.twitter.com/rvDQem7Rst pic.twitter.com/Owcy9cgxvI
— FirstSportz NFL (@FirstSportz_NFL) December 31, 2023
At the end of the third quarter, the scores were tied at 10-10. Prescott had completed 13/17 for 211 yards, a touchdown, and an interception. Lamb caught six passes for 151 yards and one touchdown. The Cowboys are 10-5 and the Lions are 11-4 for the 2023 season. A win would edge either team closer to the #1 seed in the NFC.
