Saints defense has touchdown taken away against Lions after Jared Goff fumble is stunningly overturned

With the Lions on top 7-0 early in the second quarter, New Orleans defensive end Chase Young beat his man on the edge and forced what looked to be a routine fumble out of Detroit quarterback Jared Goff.It appeared to be a straightforward fumble given that the ball traveled backward, and Goff's arm did not look to be moving forward.Saints safety Jonas Sanker ultimately picked up the football and carried it into the end zone untouched to get New Orleans on the scoreboard, but only for a brief moment.This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners.

If you sign up or place a wager, FOX News may be compensated.This content was created by a team that works independently from the FOX newsroom.Quarterback Jared Goff (16) of the Detroit Lions looks to pass the ball during an NFL football game between the New Orleans Saints and the Detroit Lions in Detroit, Mich.

USA, on Sunday, September 13, 2026 (Photo by Amy Lemus/NurPhoto via Getty Images) (Amy Lemus/NurPhoto via Getty Images)THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE.DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW!After reviewing the play, officials determined that Goff had started his throwing motion, and given that the quarterback's intent was to throw the football forward, it was ruled an incomplete pass.ZAC TAYLOR ADMITS BREAKING NFL CHALLENGE FLAG RULE FOR 8 YEARS AS LEAGUE MAKES CHANGEThe football didn't actually travel forward, but Goff's intention overrules the fact that the ball traveled backward, apparently."He had started his throwing motion," Mike Pereira, NFL rules analyst for Fox Sports, explained on the broadcast.

"Now, throwing motion is bringing the ball up; forget about the hand at this point going forward.Throwing motion starts, hand going up, then he's hit, ball comes loose, his intent was to throw it forward.

Since that motion had already started, that's going to be an incomplete pass, no matter where it lands."Jared Goff #16 of the Detroit Lions warms up prior to the g...