The Cowboys deny the Lions a late 2-point try, leaving them “confounded.”

The Cowboys deny the Lions a late 2-point try, leaving them "confounded."

Late Saturday night in the Lions’ loss to the Cowboys, a crucial two-point conversion was thwarted by a contentious penalty. In the aftermath, Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell was visibly irate.With 23 seconds remaining, officials penalized Lions offensive lineman Taylor Decker after he caught what appeared to be the game-winning pass. Decker, however, was issued a warning for unlawful touching as a result of failing to report as eligible.In the end, the Cowboys held the Lions to two points …

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Week 17 NFL picks: Ravens beat Dolphins in game of the week; Buccaneers win fifth straight.

Week 17 NFL picks: Ravens beat Dolphins in game of the week; Buccaneers win fifth straight.

I thought my picks looked good on Sunday morning. I was feeling very good about myself after winning all six games.I placed coal in my stocking. A few games degenerated into worse ones. I had unimpressive results of 6-10 against the spread and 10-6 straight up. As a result, my straight-up record is 146-94 and my ATS record is 116-113-11.I have two weeks till the playoffs to resolve my issues. I have to get better before the playoffs, just like …

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