- Matthew Stafford threw a costly interception as the Rams lost to the Lions
- Many believed it was caused by a clash of colors between the Lions’ jerseys and a wall.
The Detroit Lions may have been helped by an unexpected source during their win against the LA Rams on Sunday night, as their jerseys blended into the end zone and the padding on the wall behind it.
Detroit, which eventually won the game 26-20 in overtime, wore blue and silver uniforms that were identical in color to the end zone and the nearby wall.
And that color clash appeared to have affected Matthew Stafford during a first-half interception, when he was picked off by Detroit’s Kerby Joseph in the end zone.
The veteran Stafford put his hands on his head after making the mistake, with an NFL analyst Warren Sharp assuming that the play occurred because the defender was camouflaged.
“That’s next-level stealth mode,” one fan said. saying in response to X.
Detroit’s Kerby Joseph appeared to blend into the wall when Matthew Stafford was intercepted.
The experienced Matthew Stafford put his hands on his head after making the mistake
“Like running ‘Chameleon’ in backyard football,” said another saying.
‘Home advantage’ aggregate A different fan.
“How is this allowed? The rules definitely need to be updated,” said another. intervened“It’s a brilliant strategy though.”
However, Another fan He claimed the bad call was a “panic” throw by Stafford with the Lions’ Aidan Hutchinson coming off the edge.
The mistake proved to be a big one, as the Rams came up empty-handed after a nine-play, 62-yard drive before halftime.
They later led 20-17 in the fourth quarter before Detroit tied things with a late field goal and won the game in overtime on a David Montgomery touchdown.
Detroit will host the Bucs on Sunday, while the Rams will look to get their first win of the season against the Cardinals.
