By Vasantha
The Detroit Lions were accused of cheating for having their blue-and-silver jerseys “camouflaged” by the end zone colors in their win over the Los Angeles Rams.
Lions beat Rams 26-20 overtime in Sunday Night Football opener.
In his return to Detroit, Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford threw for 317 yards, a touchdown, and an interception.
As David Montgomery surged into the end zone in overtime, the Lions' bully ball ground attack defeated the Los Angeles defense. Fans noticed Stafford appearing tricked and making a crucial mistake.
The Rams executed a nine-play, 62-yard drive to the red zone in the second quarter, where the NFC West team had no turnovers in 2023.
Stafford was stunned when the Lions wore blue-and-silver outfits that matched the end zone and wall.
Stafford threw to Tyler Johnson under pressure from Aidan Hutchinson, but Lions safety Kerby Joseph saved him.
Commentators wondered if the 36-year-old noticed Joseph after the interception as he gripped his helmet.
The two teams that traded quarterbacks in the high-profile move played an exciting game. Stafford played 12 seasons with the Lions before being traded for Jared Goff, two first-round picks, and a third-round pick.