The Detroit Lions were left stunned Sunday after a controversial touchdown ruling went against them in their matchup with the Los Angeles Rams at SoFi Stadium — a call that quickly sparked outrage and renewed questions about officiating consistency in the NFL.

Late in the third quarter, Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford connected with tight end Colby Parkinson on what was initially ruled a 26-yard touchdown over Lions safety Thomas Harper. Replays appeared to show Parkinson going to the ground at the 1-yard line, with the ball never clearly crossing the goal line before he was down.

Despite the video evidence, the NFL replay officials upheld the touchdown, giving the Rams a crucial lead over Detroit.

“I’m speechless,” FOX rules analyst Dean Blandino said during the broadcast.

After a commercial break, Blandino explained the league’s reasoning behind the decision — and made it clear he strongly disagreed.

“What they ruled was Parkinson lost control, regained possession in the end zone, he had already broken the plane,” Blandino said. “To me, that’s a stretch. Look, it was ruled a catch, he’s clearly down. That should be down at the 1. I can’t see how we’re keeping that a touchdown.”

The ruling shifted momentum instantly. Following the controversial score and extra point — which made it 27-24 Rams — the Lions offense stalled and went three-and-out. Los Angeles capitalized again, marching down the field for another touchdown to take a commanding 34-24 lead with just 28 seconds left in the third quarter.

For Detroit, the sequence felt like a turning point — and one that may linger long after the final whistle. With Stafford on the other sideline and MVP chatter already circulating, many Lions fans were left wondering whether the call was simply a mistake — or something more troubling.