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Lions Cornerback Slams Refs for Crucial DPI Call in Tight Defeat to Eagles
17 Nov, 2025
Summary
- Lions CB Terrion Arnold missed game due to concussion
- Controversial DPI call on teammate Rock Ya-Sin in final minutes
- Lions coach defends Ya-Sin's coverage despite penalty
In a close game on November 13th, 2025, the Detroit Lions fell to the Philadelphia Eagles 16-9. The Lions were without cornerback Terrion Arnold, who missed the game due to a concussion sustained earlier. However, the bigger story was a controversial defensive pass interference (DPI) call on Detroit's Rock Ya-Sin in the final minutes of the game.
With the Lions trailing by 7 points, the Eagles faced a 3rd and 8 situation. Ya-Sin appeared to make a textbook defensive stop, but an official threw a flag, citing contact with Eagles receiver A.J. Brown. This gave the Eagles a fresh set of downs, allowing them to run out the clock and secure the victory.
Lions cornerback Terrion Arnold, who was sidelined for the game, expressed his frustration over the call on his Instagram story, writing "Refs a joke man." Despite the controversial decision, Lions coach Dan Campbell stood by Ya-Sin's coverage, stating he "wouldn't tell him to do anything different" on the play.
The loss dropped the Lions to 6-4 on the season, third in the NFC North. Meanwhile, the Eagles improved to 8-2. The Lions will look to bounce back in Week 12 when they host the struggling New York Giants (2-9) on November 19th, 2025.
