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Referees Defeat Detroit Lions 24-20 In Thrilling Wild Card Game - The Daily Currant
"We almost beat ourselves," admits Charles Gandil, the game's crew chief, "We announced a pass interference penalty that would have kept alive a key fourth-quarter dive.
"But then we dug deep, found our second wind and we picked up that flag."
The Referees' victory means that the hometown Dallas Coyboys will advance to the divisional playoff round next week against the Green Bay Packers.
"The Coyboys and the Packers have the two largest fan bases in the country," explains Gandil. "The ratings are going to be huge. We weren't about to let a mid-market team sneak into the next round just because they played a better game."