Overview

• The NFL rulebook provision at Rule 7, Section 4, Article 2, Item 3 confirms that a quarterback who has assumed the under‑center position must stop for at least one second before the snap if he then goes in motion.
• Wrolstad explained the crew held a lengthy discussion to piece together the play and said the touchdown would have counted if Goff had paused after starting his motion.
• Officials noted the requirement is specific to a T‑formation quarterback; had Goff never assumed that position, the stop requirement would have differed from standard shotgun motion rules.
• Goff said he had never heard that proximity to the center could define him as the quarterback for this purpose and believed only placing hands under center triggered the restriction.
• Detroit settled for a field goal on the opening drive and later fell 30-17 as Patrick Mahomes went 22-of-30 for 257 yards and three touchdowns against a Lions secondary missing multiple starters.