By ALEX RASKIN, US SPORTS NEWS EDITOR
Published: 20:52 EDT, 12 October 2025 | Updated: 20:55 EDT, 12 October 2025
An illegal motion penalty negated what fans described as the 'coolest' touchdown of the NFL season on Sunday night in Kansas City.
Although Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff began the goal-line play at Arrowhead Stadium under center, he would motion left behind receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown.
With Goff split wide, running back David Montgomery received the direct shotgun snap before throwing back to his quarterback, who managed to fight his way into he end zone with the help of St. Brown.
Unfortunately for Goff, he committed a penalty on the play by failing to first establishing himself in the backfield before motion out wide, according to NBC rules analyst Terry McAulay.
'This an illegal formation,' McAulay said.
Then, exacerbating the Lions' situation, Goff was flagged for delay of game while arguing the call with officials on the field.
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Despite this looking really cool, Terry McAulay explains why Jared Goff was lined up illegally and why this touchdown was taken off the board. pic.twitter.com/fXZ2I5xBFT
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Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff (16) runs into the end zone over Kansas City Chiefs cornerback Trent McDuffie, but the touchdown would be negated by an illegal-motion flag
Goff is seen speaking with Lions coach Dan Campbell after the touchdown was negated
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