Twitter reaction to Cowboys-Lions controversy

Watch as the referees inexplicably pick a penalty after calling pass interference during the NFC Wild Card playoff game between the Detroit Lions and the Dallas Cowboys.

Sportsnet Staff January 4, 2015, 9:47 PM

Dallas Cowboys linebacker Anthony Hitchens was flagged for defensive pass interference on Detroit Lions tight end Brandon Pettigrew in their NFL wild-card playoff game. However, the officiating crew negated the penalty, which led to the Cowboys’ 24-20 win.

Twitter blew up after the controversial decision.

How can you possibly pick up the flag? That's a disgrace.

— Arash Madani (@ArashMadani) January 5, 2015

I am SHOCKED that flag was picked up. I must admit, that was pass interference on Hitchens.

— Skip Bayless (@RealSkipBayless) January 5, 2015

I didn't like the initial PI call but you can't pick up that flag without an explanation. Pure madness.

— Jeff Simmons (@realjeffsimmons) January 5, 2015

The Picked Up Flag game.

— Bill Simmons (@BillSimmons) January 5, 2015

Refs? pic.twitter.com/HjSeQxxVaD

— NFLRegion (@NFL_Region) January 5, 2015

https://twitter.com/WhitlockJason/status/551899633283104768

From August: NFL head of officiating hangs out on Cowboys party bus. http://t.co/WrTl5yYdCI

— Deadspin (@Deadspin) January 5, 2015

Dallas wins. Here are the highlights: pic.twitter.com/jX3irpmRRf

— Philly Eagles Fans (@PHIEagleFans) January 5, 2015

So this one might generate some anger. #NoFlagFiasco

— Albert Breer (@AlbertBreer) January 5, 2015

Well, Detroit…you've still got Eminem and Bob Seger.

— James Cybulski (@JamesCybulski) January 5, 2015

https://twitter.com/TheGameSheet/status/551903923628687360

I am out of here. Biggest call was the DPI pickup. It was DPI and it was defensive holding as well. Not good. Flying back to Sac tonight.

— Mike Pereira (@MikePereira) January 5, 2015

Lions TE Brandon Pettigrew on the call: "I didn't get an explanation. It was ridiculous. … He ran through me."

— Albert Breer (@AlbertBreer) January 5, 2015

@BrandonPrust8 @Gman16 here's a rare pic of the Dallas cowboys MVP chatting with tony romo pic.twitter.com/R8bcVCh1yH

— Brendan Gallagher (@BGALLY17) January 5, 2015