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Blandino: Late touchback call missed vs. Lions

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  • ESPN.com news services

Kam Chancellor punched the ball free from Lions receiver Calvin Johnson at the 1-yard line when it appeared the Detroit Lions were going to take the lead, and the Seattle Seahawks held on for a 13-10 win on Monday night.

But NFL head of officials Dean Blandino said the Lions actually should have gotten the fumbled ball back at the half-yard line on the play since the ball was intentionally batted out of the end zone by Seahawks linebacker KJ Wright.