One of the most frustrating points of the Detroit Lions’ loss over the Minnesota Vikings came when Lions linebacker Jack Campbell went on a blitz and nearly sacked J.J. McCarthy. The Vikings quarterback completed a 4-yard pass to T.J. Hockenson, but Campbell was called for roughing the passer—turning a third-and-5 into an automatic first down.

While the FOX analysts debated the call—and ultimately decided it was the right call—the NFL seems to have admitted the flag was a mistake. First, watch the hit again:

Typically, if the call was correct, you’d see Campbell receive a fine on Saturday. A roughing the passer penalty comes with a $17,389 fine for first offenders and a $23,186 fine for repeat offenders.

Campbell did not receive a fine from the league, essentially confirming it was the

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