NFL Fans Ripped Refs for Awful No-Call on Seahawks’ Game-Winning TD vs. Lions
The Lions left their first home crowd of the 2023 season disappointed with a 34–31 overtime loss to the Seahawks. The game-winning play was a touchdown pass from Seattle's Geno Smith to Tyler Lockett, with the receiver stretching the ball just around the pylon for the score.
But Lions fans were outraged over a penalty not being called on the play. It appeared that Seahawks right tackle Jake Curhan committed holding on Detroit's Aidan Hutchinson, preventing the defensive end from sacking Smith before the QB threw the TD pass.
On replay, Curhan looked like he wrapped his right arm around Hutchinson's neck and shoulder. Additionally, the offensive lineman appeared to grab his opponent's jersey.
Fans, and not just Lions supporters, sure seemed to think a flag should've been thrown on Curhan, which would've negated the Seahawks' game-winning score.
As many, including WFAN's Pat Boyle above, sarcastically mentioned, the NFL's standard method of business is typically to issue an apology to the affected team for the missed call. Oops, our bad! Sorry!
Did Seattle's Jake Curhan hold Lions pass rusher Aidan Hutchinson on the Seahawks' winning touchdown?
That will be no consolation for the Lions if the loss to Seattle ends up hurting Detroit's playoff seeding – or costs them a playoff spot entirely.
Asked about the no-call in the postgame locker room, Hutchinson declined to comment, citing a possible fine from the NFL. But he was clearly irritated.
