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Officials missed tripping call before Lions' controversial penalty

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A missed call late in Saturday night's game between the Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys led to an even higher-profile error in what has escalated into the latest and most egregious example that the NFL has an officiating issue.

The latest controversy surrounding referee Brad Allen and his officiating crew -- involving an overturned 2-point conversion by the Lions -- could potentially have been avoided if not for another missed call on the Cowboys' previous possession.