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[alexri]

Originally Posted by Kobi

If I understand this correctly, the play would have been automatically reviewed, and overtuned, except before replay officials could review the play, Lions coach Jim Schwartz threw his red challenge flag, which by rule, calls for a 15-yard penalty and nullifying the automatic review.

You got it. At least the league will be definitely looking at this rule and most likely altering it next year. Not only did it kill the chance for the review but they also got a 15 yard penalty for challenging an unchallengeable play. So they got nailed twice.