The Arizona Cardinals found themselves on the wrong end of a controversial call in Week 3 against the Detroit Lions. With a chance to take a 14-13 lead before halftime, a would-be pick-six was negated as the play was ruled dead after the snap.
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!While the whistle was blown, the play continued without the usual stoppage, leaving players and fans confused. On the TV replay, it appeared the snap was made at 2:01, sparking outrage among viewers who felt the call was mishandled.
omg this should have been a pick-6
refs are TERRIBLE pic.twitter.com/6obdHK6oF7
— Warren Sharp (@SharpFootball) September 22, 2024
Just a few plays later, Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs capitalized on the momentum shift, finding the end zone to extend Detroit’s lead to 20-7. The missed opportunity resulted in a dramatic 14-point swing.
Fans from across the league took to social media to voice their frustration with the controversial call.
Cardinals just got hoed
— IcyVert (@IcyVert) September 22, 2024
One day the Cardinals will get home field calls.
One day.
— Johnny Venerable (@JohnnyVenerable) September 22, 2024
Cardinals just got hosed
That snap was at 2:01
— Josh Norris (@JoshNorris) September 22, 2024
Wow Cardinals got robbed
— Kyle Odegard (@Kyle_Odegard) September 22, 2024
14 point swing, thanks to the @NFL officials. Let the play go… #Cardinals #unacceptable
— HarrisonSmithsHelmet (@bratuonmydream) September 22, 2024
Refs just screwed the Cardinals
— Robert Littal BSO (@BSO) September 22, 2024
I absolutely cannot believe that call in the Lions Cardinals game. I’ve been watching the NFL for 34 years and I’ve never seen a play blown dead at the 2 min warning that tightly before. And it negates a pick six. What a joke
— Nick Kostos (@TheKostos) September 22, 2024
