"DETROIT -- Two years later, Dan Campbell still gets upset at the thought of how the Detroit Lions' game at the Dallas Cowboys ended on the night of Dec. 30, 2023. The controversial prime-time loss remains a triggering moment for the Lions coach. But that night, while never forgotten by the Lions and their fans, was the start of something more for a journeyman offensive lineman who emerged as a cult hero for his role in the contest."
"With 23 seconds left and down by a point in a back-and-forth nailbiter between two of the NFL's top teams, starting left tackle Taylor Decker caught Jared Goff's two-point conversion attempt to give the Lions a 21-20 lead. But a flag was called on the play alleging Decker had not reported himself as an eligible receiver. Officials said after the game it was Skipper, instead, who had done so."
On Dec. 30, 2023, a final two-point conversion against the Dallas Cowboys was nullified by a flag alleging an eligibility violation, changing the outcome. Starting left tackle Taylor Decker appeared to complete the conversion, but officials later said backup lineman Dan Skipper had reported as an eligible receiver. Detroit tried two more two-point attempts and failed, ultimately losing 20-19. The sequence elevated Skipper, a journeyman offensive lineman, into a cult-hero figure in Detroit and left coach Dan Campbell still upset about the ending while the matchup remained a focal point entering the rematch.
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