Lions’ Offensive Lineman Catches Pass As Eligible Receiver Week After Officiating Gaffe

No controversy this time—Lions tackle Dan Skipper reported.

This time there was no way to mistake it: Dan Skipper reported. 

One week after the Detroit Lions got screwed by the NFL officials in a 20—19 loss to the Dallas Cowboys, the team got a taste of redemption with a clever play involving an offensive lineman.

In Week 18’s game against the Minnesota Vikings, the Lions ran a play through offensive tackle Dan Skipper, who reported as an eligible receiver prior to the snap.

On a first down near half field, quarterback Jared Goff threw a four-yard pass to Skipper, who broke a tackle before going out of bounds.

As one would expect, the home crowd at Ford Field went crazy.

The Lions made Dan Skipper eligible (this time by design) for a play today and threw him a pass ???????????? pic.twitter.com/3EUHzxXm0S

— Field Yates (@FieldYates) January 7, 2024

Earlier in the Vikings game, the Lions also attempted to run a play involving Skipper as an eligible receiver, and the crowd also roared in response to the referee clearly stating, “Number 70 has reported as eligible.”

With a win over the Vikings on Sunday, the Lions can clinch the No. 2 seed if the Cowboys and Eagles lose in the late afternoon slate.