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Jared Goff clearly fumbled, but it was overruled. The section of the rulebook cited is literally titled 'Forward Movement of Hand,' but the justification from the official was that Goff has started his 'throwing motion'
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Goff's controversial fumble overturned by New York review; Lions won 31-30 in OT.

Goff was at the center of a controversial video review in Week 1 against the Saints. The source states that Goff clearly fumbled early in the Saints vs. Lions game, but it was overruled by New York review. The official justified the reversal by citing that Goff had started his throwing motion, which the source argues didn't matter how the quarterback's hand was moving. The source notes that hand position has always been the determining factor in whether a pass is forward or backward per the rulebook, but the broad reading of the rule gave the Lions the benefit of the doubt, erasing a touchdown from the Saints. Detroit won 31-30 in overtime.

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