NFL Fans Loved Dan Campbell’s Hilarious Move on Lions’ First Play vs. Cowboys

Andy Nesbitt | Oct 13, 2024

The Detroit Lions are batting the Dallas Cowboys in Week 6. / Lon Horwedel-Imagn Images

Dan Campbell and the Detroit Lions are back in Dallas on Sunday battling the Cowboys for the first time since their controversial loss to Dak Prescott and Co. last year.

Lions fans will likely never forget that ending in 2023. And judging from the team's first play on Sunday, their coach hasn't forgotten about it, either.

Last year the Lions scored a touchdown in the final minute to make it a one-point game. They then decided to go for two in an attempt to win the game and thought they did just that when offensive lineman Taylor Decker caught a pass in the end zone. Refs however threw a flag and ruled that a different offensive lineman, Dan Skipper, had reported as an eligible receiver and took the points off the board. The Lions ended up losing the game 20-19.

So what did Campbell and the Lions do on their first play on Sunday? They had Skipper report as an eligible receiver.

Dan Campbell and Lions swore all week they were not thinking about last year’s controversial ending in 20-19 loss to Dallas.

Lions first play from scrimmage has T Dan Skipper eligible.

— Ed Werder (@WerderEdNFL) October 13, 2024

Fans loved it:

On the VERY first offensive play for the Lions today, they report #70, Dan Skipper, as an eligible receiver.

Dan Campbell has a sense of humor.

— Mike Leslie (@MikeLeslieWFAA) October 13, 2024

I love Dan Campbell
The infamous Dan skipper reported as eligible on Detroit’s first play of their revenge tour in Dallas

— Kalyn Kahler (@kalynkahler) October 13, 2024

First play from scrimmage, Dan Skipper reports as eligible. Dan Campbell trolling, huh? #Cowboys

— Patrik [No C] Walker (@VoiceOfTheStar) October 13, 2024

Dan Skipper just reported as eligible for the first offensive play back in Dallas lol

— kyle meinke (@kmeinke) October 13, 2024

Lions first play, #70 Dan Skipper reports as eligible... same guy as on the controversial 2pt play last year here.

Lead official John Hussey on the PA: "#70 REPORTS AS ELIGIBLE! #70 REPORTS AS ELIGIBLE! #70 REPORTS AS ELIGIBLE!"

😂😂😂@FOX4 #DallasCowboys

— Jeff Kolb (@JeffKolbFOX4) October 13, 2024

Naturally, Dan Skipper reports as eligible on the Lions' first offensive play lol

— Dave Birkett (@davebirkett) October 13, 2024

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