LOOK Lions troll NFL officials as OL Dan Skipper catches pass reports as eligible multiple times vs. Vikings

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The apparently weren't just aiming to beat the on Sunday. They may have also set out to poke fun at officials, referencing their offensive Sammy Watkins Jersey line's infamous reporting-as-eligible penalty from Week 17, then succe sfully completing a pa s to offensive tackle , who reported as eligible multiple times against Minnesota.Skipper was accused of wrongly reporting as an eligible receiver when the Lions attempted to score a go-ahead two-point conversion Rob Havenstein Jersey against the last week; fellow tackle caught the score, only to have it erased because officials didn't believe he reported. Coach Dan Campbell later admitted Detroit was attempting to confuse Dallas by having multiple players approach the referee before the play, but officials' apparent misinterpretation helped lead to a Cowboys win.Sunday's game Sam Shields Jersey against the Vikings didn't even begin before the Lions referenced the controversy, arriving to Ford Field with a caption about him "reporting" for duty. Decker then shared the video by claiming it wasn't him, but rather Dan Sean Mannion Jersey Skipper, in the shot. Skipper then drew roars from the Lions crowd by overtly on multiple snaps against the Vikings, setting up a deep catch from and then, to put a cherry on top, securing his own reception. . showing off the hands | FOX Detroit Lions (@Lions) Skipper's catch came with Detroit up 13-6 on Minnesota halfway through the third quarter. Both sides traded big scores on ensuing drives, with the Vikings fighting to remain in the NFC wild-card hunt. However, Blake Bortles Jersey the Bucs' victory over the Panthers, coupled with the Saints' win over the Falcons, eliminated the Vikings.