ARLINGTON, Texas — Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell finally addressed a controversial tackle-eligible play that took place nine months ago, when officials penalized his team, eliminating a possible winning two-point conversion.

On Sunday, during the Lions’ first offensive play back in the home of the Dallas Cowboys, Dan Skipper reported as eligible for a straightforward 5-yard run executed by David Montgomery.

Skipper was the tackle involved in the incident from the previous December, which occurred when Taylor Decker caught a crucial two-point conversion pass from Jared Goff. The Lions had just narrowed the score to 20-19 with just 23 seconds remaining in that game on December 30.

Following Decker’s reception, the Lions were hit with a penalty for having an ineligible receiver. Goff then threw an interception on the subsequent attempt, but the Cowboys were found to be offsides. A final effort to convert fell short with an incompletion, allowing Dallas to claim the victory by a single point.

Goff expressed confidence that Decker had purportedly declared himself eligible, while a visibly exasperated Campbell relayed that he had communicated his plans to the officials prior to the game about how he would handle such situations, should they arise.

The defeat had significant implications for Detroit, as it cost them a chance at the top seed in the NFC playoffs, ultimately leading to the Lions’ loss to San Francisco in the conference championship match.