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Lions illegal motion, explained: Why refs took away Jared Goff opening drive receiving TD vs. Chiefs

With Dan Campbell on the headset, there was little doubt the Detroit Lions would go for a game-opening 4th & Goal on the road from the one-yard line. How that attempt played out, however, was a bizarre start to "Sunday Night Football" in Week 6.

The Lions, facing the Kansas City Chiefs in the prime time matchup, got down to the one-yard line on their opening drive.

However, following a trick play that saw Jared Goff catch a touchdown pass, the officials came together afterward and ruled there was illegal motion on the play.

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Here's how the Lions' first drive on "SNF" went from a trickery-filled touchdown to a field go

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