If there was one point in the game that sent the Detroit Lions spiraling, it was a personal foul foul penalty that was called against Danny Shelton on what would’ve been a third-down sack that forced a punt for the Colts.
Instead, officials threw a flag on Shelton, giving the Colts 15 yard and an automatic first down. Three plays later, the Philip Rivers connected with Jack Doyle for a 7-yard touchdown pass that gave the Colts a 14-7 lead that they would never relinquish.
There was mass confusion about the penalty in the aftermath, as the on-field officials did a poor job describing the infraction in real time.