Lions’ playoff hopes take big hit after chaotic ultimate play
Go away it to the Lions damage their playoff place in probably the most weird means potential.
Detroit scored what would have been a game-winning landing on the ultimate play in opposition to the Steelers — and nonetheless discovered a approach to lose and go away their playoff hopes in peril.
Jared Goff threw a fourth-down cross from the Steelers 8-yard line to Amon-Ra St. Brown with no time left, close to the tip zone.
Brown made the catch, however was stopped by defenders from breaking the aircraft.
As penalty flags flew, St. Brown lateraled the ball to Goff, who ran it in for what seemed like a possible game-winning landing at Ford Area on Sunday.
As a substitute, the rating was negated by an offensive cross interference name on St. Brown, who appeared to push off Jalen Ramsey to realize separation, and the Steelers held on for a 29-24 win.
The referees first introduced a landing to Goff, which received cheers from the Lions followers as they appeared to imagine their group had gained.
The unhealthy information was then damaged to them as the sport was over on the penalty.
The one purpose the Lions had an opportunity to win the sport was Steelers kicker Chris Boswell missed a 37-yard subject objective with 2:09 left within the recreation.
Detroit’s loss knocked them out of the playoffs for now, clinching a postseason berth for the 49ers and Bears.
The Packers (9-5-1) maintain the No. 6 seed within the NFC.
Detroit (8-7) nonetheless has a 16 % likelihood to make the playoffs, per ESPN, however might want to win out and have Inexperienced Bay lose out.
