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Lions' Opening-Drive Trick-Play TD Wiped Out by Illegal Motion Against Chiefs

Officials applied the T‑formation motion rule requiring a quarterback to come to a full one‑second stop before going in motion, a judgment that is not reviewable.

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Overview

  • On fourth-and-goal from the 1, Jared Goff shifted from under center as David Montgomery took a direct snap and threw back to Goff for an apparent touchdown.
  • After an initial signal of a score, the crew conferred and ruled Goff never became set before the snap, nullifying the play for illegal motion.
  • NBC rules analyst Terry McAulay explained that a quarterback leaving under center must pause to establish as a back, citing the NFL’s Rule 7, Section 4.
  • Because penalties of this type are not subject to replay, the on-field discussion determined the outcome without video review.
  • Following the flag and a delay of game, Detroit settled for a 28-yard Jake Bates field goal to take a 3-0 lead, prompting swift criticism from fans on social media.