Packers rip refs after roughing penalties prove costly in loss — SkimNews
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- Green Bay Packers were flagged for two more roughing-the-passer penalties, bringing their season total to eight over the first seven games, plus an unnecessary-roughness flag on Devonte Wyatt’s second tackle of Amon-Ra St. Brown.
- Xavier McKinney said he was not a fan of the officiating, arguing that the penalties were killing Green Bay’s momentum and drives, and said he would rather risk an NFL fine than remain silent.
- Matt LaFleur argued several calls during the game but declined to criticize the officials afterward, saying Green Bay had to play above the penalties and that some decisions were tough.
- Alex Moore said the play had been ruled dead and he could not confirm whether a whistle was heard, while Devonte Wyatt said he heard none and would make the same tackle "100 times over."
- Jared Goff hit Jameson Williams for a 10-yard touchdown two plays after the unnecessary-roughness flag gave Detroit a fresh set of downs at Green Bay’s 11-yard line, taking the Lions ahead 17-14.
- Trey Smack missed two short field goals—a 26-yarder wide right in the first quarter and a partially blocked 35-yarder with 3:21 remaining; the latter would have put Green Bay ahead 20-17.
- Tucker Kraft said the referees did not cost Green Bay the game—"We had the game, and we gave it away"—in the Packers’ 4-3 loss after going 1-for-3 in the red zone.
Why it matters: One unnecessary-roughness flag produced a fresh set at Green Bay’s 11-yard line and, two plays later, a go-ahead touchdown. Green Bay also went 1-for-3 in the red zone and missed two short field goals, so the Packers’ own execution shaped the 4-3 loss as well.
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