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NFL Places Blame After Big Mistake in Cowboys-Eagles

NFL Places Blame After Big Mistake in Cowboys-Eagles

Summary

In a recent NFL game, the Dallas Cowboys defeated the Philadelphia Eagles after a controversial penalty call. The NFL's Vice President of Instant Replay mentioned that a mistake was made due to unclear replay footage.

Key Facts

  • The Dallas Cowboys won against the Philadelphia Eagles with a final score of 24-21.
  • The Cowboys overcame a 21-point deficit to secure the victory.
  • A controversial penalty was called against Cowboys player Ryan Flournoy for hitting the Eagles' punter.
  • Video evidence later showed that Flournoy touched the ball, which should have negated the penalty.
  • Mark Butterworth, Vice President of Instant Replay for the NFL, acknowledged the error.
  • Butterworth stated the issue occurred because the footage available to the NFL was not clear at the time.
  • The penalty allowed the Eagles to lead 14-0 before eventually losing the game.
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