Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell stated he was informed that officials in New York nullified Jared Goff’s touchdown against the Kansas City Chiefs, even though referee Craig Wrolstad insisted the decision was made on the field.

The Lions fell 30-17 to the Chiefs on Sunday Night Football, and chaos erupted after the last play when Detroit safety Brian Branch struck Chiefs wideout JuJu Smith-Schuster. Although it was a strong victory for Kansas City, several questionable calls went against Detroit.

The biggest controversy came when Goff’s touchdown was wiped out following a trick play where he caught a scoring pass. Goff was flagged for illegal motion, yet confusion surrounded how the penalty was determined.

Over one minute and fifteen seconds passed between the flag and the snap that saw Goff penalized. Officials ruled he was not fully set after shifting wide, but the Lions’ sideline was stunned to see their creative play nullified.

How the infraction was discovered remains unclear, with Wrolstad later saying it came “after discussion” among officials. However, on Detroit radio station 97.1 The Ticket on Wednesday, Campbell claimed the decision actually came from New York.

During NBC’s Sunday Night Football coverage, rules analyst Terry McAulay agreed the officials made the correct call. The play cost Detroit four points, and the Lions eventually fell by thirteen to Kansas City.

Goff was cited for an illegal shift but admitted afterward he didn’t fully understand the rule. “I’ve never heard this — that because I was so close to the center, it automatically makes me the quarterback,” Goff explained.

“If that’s really the rule, then we’ll have to study it more.” The Chiefs took control after the overturned touchdown, but frustrations grew as Detroit drew multiple flags while Kansas City avoided any penalties.

The Chiefs were not penalized once in the game, leading Branch to criticize the officiating afterward. He claimed Smith-Schuster body-checked him late in the fourth quarter, which fueled his outburst following the game.

“I acted really immature,” Branch admitted. “I’m tired of people getting away with stuff between plays while the refs ignore it. They try to bully me out there. I shouldn’t have done that—it was childish.”

“I was blocked illegally in the back right in front of a ref, and he didn’t react. Things like that could’ve injured me, but still, I should’ve handled it differently.”

“There was a lot going on, but I should’ve controlled myself during play, not afterward, and I apologize,” Branch said. The NFL later suspended him for one game, though he has appealed the punishment.

“Your violent, non-football action was completely unjustified, created unnecessary danger, and violated the league’s code of conduct and sportsmanship,” NFL vice president of football operations Jon Runyan wrote to Branch. “Your behavior reflected poorly on the league and will not be tolerated in our sport.”