NFL referee Brad Allen and his crew erred on a crucial call in the first half of Saturday night's wild-card playoff game between the Detroit Lions and Seattle Seahawks, resulting in a fourth-down touchdown catch for Seahawks receiver Paul Richardson.
On the play -- which occurred with 7:07 remaining in the second quarter -- Richardson caught a two-yard pass from quarterback Russell Wilson. Replays showed that Richardson caught the ball with his left hand. With his right hand, he clearly grabbed and twisted the helmet of Lions defensive back Tavon Wilson.