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Breaking down the call: Explaining the Justin Coleman pass interference

The Detroit Lions fans were all over the officiating on Sunday afternoon, as expected following Monday’s refereeing breakdown against the Green Bay Packers.

It appeared the officials added fuel to the fire in the second quarter between the Lions and Minnesota Vikings when a Tracy Walker red zone interception was negated by a pass interference call on Justin Coleman. At first glace, it appeared the receiver, Olabisi, Johnson, was out of bounds, making him an ineligible receiver and therefore pass interference would be impossible.

The officials reviewed the play, but did not end up overturning the call.