Unscored — Verified after Pilot A. Adopted into the Archive; excluded from Pilot A diagnostics.
How to read this Case: The factual account and sources establish what happened. The Archive assessment states the Desk's synthesis. The neutral explanation gives the best ordinary account; it does not withdraw the assessment. This Case has not received an Explanation Burden score.
What happened
Detroit had two apparent go-ahead touchdowns nullified by offensive pass interference in the final 25 seconds. The second occurred on the final timed down, so the offensive foul meant no extension of the period. Pittsburgh won 29–24.
Archive assessment
The curse discovers stacked terminal penalties: erase the first winning touchdown, then erase the second one after time expires.
Neutral explanation
Official NFL and Detroit Lions records confirm that two offensive-pass-interference calls erased apparent go-ahead scores in the final 25 seconds; the second offensive foul ended the game without an untimed down.
Verification note
Official NFL and Detroit Lions records support the event account. Case 018 was adopted into the Archive after Pilot A; it remains unscored and excluded from Pilot A diagnostics.