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Supporters note that the officials' explanations lack coherence. For instance, Rollstead claimed in the pool report that he had to confer with his colleagues about whether Goff initially stopped—despite this being the very responsibility of his position. Moreover, when Dan Campbell, the Lions' head coach, was queried postgame about the decision, he stated that he was told the flag came from New York, implying a league-level directive rather than a decision made by on-field officials.