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The Detroit Lions survived a wild one on Sunday, but the Saints are fuming over how it went down. New Orleans dropped a thirty-one to thirty overtime decision at Ford Field, and the play everyone's talking about is a defensive touchdown that got overturned. Coach Kellen Moore called it a challenging circumstance, but his players weren't nearly that diplomatic — labeling it a massive momentum swing that may have decided the game.
Meanwhile in Chicago, the Bears offense announced itself in a way nobody saw coming. A fifty-nine to thirty-seven demolition of Carolina — the fourth-most points the franchise has ever scored in a single game — and the two teams combined for ninety-six total points, the most ever in a season opener in NFL history. Offensive coordinator Thomas Johnson isn't backing off. He's doubling down, and opposing defenses should be very, very concerned.
Across the pond, Premier League officials are in damage control mode after Manchester City's one-nil win over Manchester United. The Professional Game Referees body admitted an error of judgement surrounding Erling Haaland's game-winning goal, which according to multiple reports should not have stood. The goal counted. The controversy won't be fading anytime soon.
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