“Brad Allen Saved Us”: Skip Bayless Credits ‘Controversial Officiating’ for Cowboys’ Victory Over Lions

The Dallas Cowboys secured a gripping 20-19 win against the Detroit Lions at AT&T Stadium in a highly unpredictable game. Both teams now stand at an 11-5 record, with the Cowboys breaking a two-game losing streak. The match’s climax featured the Lions’ unsuccessful three two-point conversion attempts in the final minute.

Skip Bayless recently discussed the controversial and attention-grabbing aspects of this game on his podcast. He shared his opinion on the game, which has garnered a lot of attention online. His comments have created a stir on the internet.

Skip Bayless praises Taylor Decker’s clever disguise amid the controversial calls

Skip Bayless in his latest Apple podcast, ‘The Skip Bayless Show’ episode, critiqued the Cowboys’ controversial win over the Lions. He dissected a crucial play, stating, “Taylor Decker’s clever disguise misled Cowboys as an eligible receiver, while Penei Sewell’s repeated reports of eligibility served as a distraction.” Later, Bayless highlighted Decker’s pivotal role, “Jared Goff’s pass to Decker, who was barely open, led to a stunning two-point grab.” 

He expressed initial vindication, “My first reaction was ‘told you so’.” But then he said, “What seemed like about 10 minutes later, when on The Telecast I’m hearing flags, flags for what flags? Brad Allen saved us.” According to fans, The win was possible due to Brad Allen’s decision. The disappointment of Bayless could be heard in his voice. Then Bayless went on to touch upon the Arizona Cardinals’ surprising victory over the Philadelphia Eagles.

He also claimed, “I monitored the Cardinals-Eagles score, too superstitious to watch, fearing a jinx.” He described the score’s progression, “It shifted from 21-6 to a miraculous 35-30 Cardinals win.” Bayless concluded with a sense of awe at the unexpected outcomes.

Not to mention, Brad Allen has been highlighted in the controversial win due to his decision. An AFC general manager also commented on his decision.

Here’s what went wrong with Brad Allen and his crew’s decision

Dan Campbell arguing with referees wasn’t the only focus of controversial calls made by Brad Allen’s crew on Saturday. In the Cowboys’ dramatic 20-19 win over the Detroit Lions, referee Brad Allen’s tripping penalty on the Cowboys came under fire. Recently, an AFC general manager told Jori Epstein of Yahoo Sports, “The ref screwed up.” Not only that, he deemed the mistake “inexcusable,” given the game’s prime-time significance and playoff implications.

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The controversy arose during a key two-point conversion attempt by the Lions. It trailed by a single point. Even though the Lions’ tackle Taylor Decker caught a touchdown pass, officials ruled he had not reported as eligible. This resulted in negating the play. Another video of the first-down play also shows that it should have been Lions’ DE Aidan Hutchinson and not Cowboys TE Hendershot, who should have been flagged in the first place for tripping Tony Pollard.

Video footage later showed Decker, Dan Skipper, and Penei Sewell approaching Allen, though Skipper confirmed he wasn’t reporting as eligible. This pivotal ruling by Allen ultimately swayed the game’s outcome, leading to a Cowboys victory. The Cowboys may have won the game, but the Lions, as a team, etched their names in the NFL’s history book.

Well, Allen’s crew will irrespective call another nationally televised game in Week 18. What do you think about what went down in the Cowboys game against the Lions? Share your thoughts in the comment box below.

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