NFL investigating laser pointer incident at Bills-Lions

The NFL is trying to locate an individual accused of directing a laser pointer at Buffalo Bills players during Sunday’s game against the Lions at Detroit’s Ford Field.

Bills holder Colton Schmidt said a laser was pointed at him on a 50-yard field goal attempt that Bills kicker Dan Carpenter missed in the third quarter.

Buffalo quarterback Kyle Orton also said a laser pointer was aimed at him during the Bills’ 17-14 victory.

The Bills reported what happened to security officials during the game, but the Lions said Sunday night that stadium security could not find anyone who used a laser.

NFL spokesman Michael Signora said the league would turnover the findings of its investigation to police.

Laser pointers are banned by the NFL, NHL, Major League Baseball and NBA at games. Fans who used them could be ejected, arrested or barred from future games.

Bills fans believed they identified through social media the person responsible for using the laser pointer, but a Twitter account from which the user allegedly boasted about it was deactivated.

Carpenter made a 58-yard field goal with four seconds remaining to win the game.

“I think the league will do its job,” Bills coach Doug Marrone said Monday. “Obviously, it’ll be something that has to be addressed.”