Detroit Lions defensive back Nevin Lawson was called for a 66-yard pass interference penalty against the Green Bay Packers on Sunday, the longest such penalty in at least 15 years.

The previous long during that time period was a 60-yard pass interference call against Cleveland Browns cornerback Mike Adams in a 2010 game against the Baltimore Ravens.

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The penalty occurred on the first play of the second quarter after Aaron Rodgers threw incomplete on a deep pass to Trevor Davis. Lawson and Davis' feet got tangled as they fell to the ground.

Lawson said after the Lions' 34-27 loss that he felt he didn't make contact with the receiver and that they were both "playing the ball." Lawson said he wasn't grabbing or holding on the play and that he was "disappointed" when he saw the flag.

"I don't think I pass interferenced him," Lawson said. "Just seen the ball in the air, I didn't even see him, to be honest. I was just focusing on the ball. He tripped, and that's what they called."

The Detroit Lions believe Ameer Abdullah will miss the remainder of the 2016 season with a torn ligament in his left foot.  

Abdullah injured the foot during the second quarter of last Sunday's 16-15 loss to the Tennessee Titans on a 24-yard run in which he broke multiple tackles.

The Lions placed Abdullah on injured reserve on Wednesday. 

Abdullah was Detroit's No. 1 running back, gaining 101 yards on 18 carries this season. He also caught 5 passes for 57 yards and 1 touchdown.

Due to a change in NFL rules for this season, each team can designate one player placed on injured reserve to return later in the season.

With Abdullah out, Theo Riddick becomes Detroit's top running back, with rookie Dwayne Washington and second-year pro Zach Zenner also having roles.

The Detroit Lions have placed Ameer Abdullah on injured reserve after he suffered a foot injury in Week 2 against the Tennessee Titans.

Abdullah will miss at least the next eight games. The new IR rule allows each NFL team to take one player off injured reserved after eight weeks.

The Detroit Lions have signed Theo Riddick to a three-year, $12.75 million contract extension.

Riddick is expected to split time in the backfield with second-year running back Ameer Abdullah.

The Lions use Riddick as a pass-catcher often. He had 80 receptions in 2015, more than double his total from 2014, for 697 yards and three touchdowns.