DETROIT — Have you got your Dan Skipper jersey yet?
Skipper, the Lions offensive lineman, drew many of the loudest cheers at Ford Field on Sunday during the Lions’ 30-20 win over the Vikings.
“I thought the crowd was great,’’ coach Dan Campbell said.
It goes back to a week ago and the debacle in Dallas when referee Brad Allen said Skipper reported – when he didn’t – which negated a 2-point conversion by Taylor Decker who did report. You know the story.
So several times during Sunday’s game Skipper reported eligible, the official announced it and the fans went wild. They love the guy and it seems like they love Campbell for not shying away from the controversy.
“I thought it was great, he reported, he was loud and I thought he made it very clear,’’ Campbell said.
Skipper even caught his first pass of the season, a 4-yard reception in the third quarter.
“We didn’t put that in for the crowd. We knew we were going to need him and it could possibly go there and it went to him,’’ Campbell said.
The coach credited head official Brad Rogers who had worked the Lions’ training camp last summer.
“He’s done a great job. He was great, I thought he handled everything very well,’’ Campbell said. “That’s not easy to come in after what happened in Dallas and you’re going to be the guy at our game. He’s a pro. He was great with communications.’’
Quarterback Jared Goff also mentioned Rogers.
“That was fun hearing the crowd every time (Skipper) reported. It wasn’t intentional by us, but I think the head official Brad was having some fun with it too. It was kind of funny,’’ Goff said. “It wasn’t funny last week.’’
UP NEXT: Lions vs. Rams in wildcard playoff at 8 p.m. on Sunday at Ford Field.
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