The Lions appeared to score a touchdown on a trick play to open Sunday night’s game against the Chiefs, but running back David Montgomery’s touchdown pass to quarterback Jared Goff was taken off the board due to an illegal motion penalty.

Goff initially lined up under center and then motioned to the left sideline before a direct snap to Montgomery. Montgomery hit him with the pass, but the flag was thrown because league rules say Goff required to stop and reset himself before the snap when he begins the play under center.

At a Tuesday press conference, head coach Dan Campbell was asked if he was told the play was legal as designed. He declined to delve into that angle, but said he took full blame for the play running afoul of the rules.

“I don’t even want to talk about it ,” Cam

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