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Lions seemed to have Dak Prescott sacked for safety, but a replay overruled it

December 5, 2025

During a tense first quarter of the Dallas Cowboys vs. Detroit Lions game, Dak Prescott was seemingly sacked in the end zone for a safety. However, after a replay review, officials overturned the initial call, ruling that the ball had not crossed the goal line at the time of the sack.

Lions seemed to have Dak Prescott sacked for safety, but a replay overruled it

Credit: Dak Prescott of the Dallas Cowboys seemed to take a sack for a safety in the first quarter on Thursday night. (Photo by Mike Mulholland/Getty Images)

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Dak Prescott appeared to be sacked for a safety by Lions linebacker Jack Campbell.
The initial ruling on the field awarded the Lions a safety, giving them a 5-3 lead.
Replay review determined the ball was not fully in the end zone when Prescott was tackled.
The decision was controversial, with even a Prime Video rules expert initially disagreeing with the overturn.
The Lions outgained the Cowboys 57 to 25 in the first quarter.

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Lions seemed to have Dak Prescott sacked for safety, but a replay overruled it

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