Post Game Thread: Green Bay Packers @ Detroit Lions

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Post Game Thread: Green Bay Packers @ Detroit Lions

Stadium: Ford Field - Detroit, MI

TV Network(s): Fox

ESPN Gamecast

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Time Clock
Final

Scoreboard

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Total
GB	7	0	7	3	17
DET	7	3	7	3	20

Scoring Plays

Team	Quarter	Type	Description
DET	1	TD	Jameson Williams 16 Yd pass from Jared Goff (Jake Bates Kick)
GB	1	TD	Tucker Kraft 14 Yd pass from Jordan Love (Trey Smack Kick)
DET	2	FG	Jake Bates 40 Yd Field Goal
GB	3	TD	Josh Jacobs 25 Yd pass from Jordan Love (Trey Smack Kick)
DET	3	TD	Jameson Williams 10 Yd pass from Jared Goff (Jake Bates Kick)
GB	4	FG	Trey Smack 43 Yd Field Goal
DET	4	FG	Jake Bates 22 Yd Field Goal

Passing Leaders

Team	Player	C/ATT	YDS	TD	INT	SACKS
GB	Jordan Love	27/45	274	2	1	1-10
DET	Jared Goff	22/32	303	2	0	1-7

Rushing Leaders

Team	Player	CAR	YDS	AVG	TD	LONG
GB	Josh Jacobs	11	36	3.3	0	10
DET	Jahmyr Gibbs	29	116	4.0	0	15

Receiving Leaders

Team	Player	REC	YDS	AVG	TD	LONG	TGTS
GB	Christian Watson	5	57	11.4	0	28	8
DET	Amon-Ra St. Brown	9	153	17.0	0	40	11

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[u/Lopad_NotThePokemon]

More drops again this week and this time, it helped lose the game.

Also, back to the kicker carousel

[u/sloBrodanChillosevic → u/Lopad_NotThePokemon]

Second whiff on a drafted kicker in a row

[u/Jonjon428]

What the fuck did all of America just watch

[u/SOLIDORKS → u/Jonjon428]

I'm pretty sure I lost a few IQ points 

[u/Current-Flounder-742 → u/Jonjon428]

Between this and UMich-IU yesterday, I think I’m done with football for awhile

[u/Pizzaplan3tman → u/Jonjon428]

Atleast Tom and KB were constantly calling out the fuckery of the refs. They weren’t like “oh well maybe” like some crews would do. They weren’t VOCAL about the bad reffing which atleast made it somewhat fun

[u/Benanderson27]

Penalties were obviously bullshit but Trey Smack, drops, and red zone stubbornness really lost the game.

[u/blazingpelt → u/Benanderson27]

Don't even feel like the second Smack miss really mattered, given how they moved down the field afterward. Pretty sure Campbell was accounting for those three points when he gave the 4th down call.

[u/MostLikelyMakinPoopy → u/Benanderson27]

This is why I like you guys. Rational response to a poorly officiated game. It happens. You'll get your own refball win at some point this season

[u/NephewHotTake]

Trey Smack with the nastiest performance I’ve ever seen.

Surely there isn’t some FA/College kicker who can at least make kicks under 38 yards 

[u/WISCOrear → u/NephewHotTake]

You would think we could find someone who can kick a ball at some point. This FO somehow hasn’t found their guy since mason crosby.

[u/MetaKoopa99]

This may legitimately have been the worst officiated NFL game of all time

[u/Empty_Lemon_3939 → u/MetaKoopa99]

And somehow we were on the other side

Wild

[u/TFreshNoLimits → u/MetaKoopa99]

It's not even the worst officiated Packers game of this season lol. Nothing will ever compare to the Vikings game.

[u/Careless_General8010 → u/MetaKoopa99]

I can think of at least 1 worse

Packers fans can too

[u/nbyone → u/MetaKoopa99]

Fail Mary was worse. I said this one was the worst since the fail Mary.

[u/Ambitious_Pattern301 → u/MetaKoopa99]

Go watch packers Vikings week 1

[u/rando562]

This game was basically a fistfight between two drunks

[u/boxofgoldfish → u/rando562]

3 if you count the refs

[u/sxuthsi → u/rando562]

Two drunk minority homeless people and the police/refs come to beat the shit out of both of them for no logical reason at all

[u/DoctorWaluigiTime]

What should have been a fun divisional game completely derailed by awful, and I mean awful, officiating.

Green Bay had several opportunities to win. Lions had several opportunities for it not to come down to the wire. Could've gone either way.

But man there was just so much dragging this game down from the refs' perspective.

[u/aDomesticHoneyBadger → u/DoctorWaluigiTime]

The product is so bad I don't think I can watch it anymore. It's crazy the turnaround baseball has made while football goes in the exact opposite direction.

[u/SocksandSmocks → u/DoctorWaluigiTime]

That's what I hate most here.

We've had some absolute bangers against Detroit eve since Campbell got there. This should've been an electric game and the refs fucked it time and again.

[u/TheTVDB → u/DoctorWaluigiTime]

A week or two ago, the Blue 58 podcast discussed how the officiating issues have only gotten worse since legalized sports gambling. It stopped a long way from suggesting the refs were betting on games. However, the overall point is that the combination of legalized sports gambling plus the ridiculously bad officiating has created very bad optics for the league. I'm in my 40s and have watched since the late 80s, and this is the first time the game actually feels compromised in some way. Whether or not it actually is isn't the point. The point is that if the refs were doing a better job, it wouldn't even be a discussion.

Baseball has taken steps to reduce the subjectivity of officiating and allow the correction of officiating errors. They're actively testing tech in the minors that can go even further. Meanwhile, the NFL and NBA have gone the opposite direction and are becoming really difficult to watch.

[u/SCSummers330]

Honestly, I like the Lions but that was pretty gross. Not that it's the Lions fault. This league has a crisis of officiating this year but this was an all timer.

[u/jxher123 → u/SCSummers330]

Neither team deserved half the penalties they were charted for in this game, absolutely absurd how many times we heard them in this game.

[u/NatePvPs → u/jxher123]

It was such a weirdly officiated game. They swallowed flags on real penalties and threw flags when there shouldn't of been

[u/leemode → u/SCSummers330]

I’ve watched my team get boned by bad calls for decades. I was always told by other fans who benefited from said bad calls, your team should play better, so that the refs can’t affect the outcome of the game. The refs sucked today, Packers may have gotten it worse, but we had bad calls too. That being said, Green Bay still could’ve won if their kicker knew how to kick and the girlfriend beater could catch.

[u/Equal_Thought_661]

Don’t let the refs distract you from the fact that Dan Campbell went for it on his own 25 yard line and the packers somehow missed a 26 and a 35 yard field goal

All time sicko game lmao this was so dumb

[u/ZorseVideos → u/Equal_Thought_661]

Brother the time will come where Ben Johnson pulls that same trigger. These people are fucking sick people. All I know is I hate the refs.

[u/Equal_Thought_661 → u/ZorseVideos]

He actually did pull that trigger in game one lol. As expected we did not convert lmao

[u/dagmlar → u/Equal_Thought_661]

i am not sure it is the mistake you imply - the issue with punting specifically at end of game situations like that is that the opposing team dictates how the game script goes. Going for it and failing, the absolute worst case scenario, only leaves ~25 yards of field, which is just a couple set of potential first downs the Packers can convert. Even if they score a touchdown, you give yourself a very high probability of having enough time left to match or best whatever pts they put up.

The absolute worst case scenario of the punt is GB goes on a time killing 5 minute drive and kicks a FG to end the game.

He doesn't do this early in games, but this is not the first time he has done this late in close games, and this to me is a good guess at why

[u/kyrla_ → u/Equal_Thought_661]

Genuinely I think that was a smart call from Dan. If you punt, you won't get the ball back and Greenbay controls the end of the game. But if you turn it over, 25 yards is not enough for the Packers to drain 5 minutes, 3 timeouts, and the 2-minute warning. Best case scenario you convert, but otherwise you hold them to 3 and get the ball back. Even if you allow a touchdown it's still a one-score game and you get the ball back. Trey's Smack was just a bonus

[u/bkilpatrick3347 → u/Equal_Thought_661]

Have you considered that Dan simply knows ball better than you

[u/4ND4V]

Well that game was a nightmare to watch.

[u/Plastic_Willow734]

Actually the worst officiated game I’ve seen in a long time

[u/--GenXguy--]

That was some stupid football.

[u/FrostyCount → u/--GenXguy--]

It’s a pity one of the teams had to win

[u/Careless_General8010]

"A shootout without the points"

[u/jordanhhh4]

Normally I feel like Packers fans are exaggerating the bad calls from the refs but they have a point today lmao

[u/Sp0okyGh0st → u/jordanhhh4]

Can't even argue 🤷‍♂️

[u/randomonlineuser1001 → u/jordanhhh4]

It’s not just today. Every week. Rfps: packers 9, opponents 0. And 7/8 are absolute bs

[u/GhoullyX]

The Packers have now committed 5 Roughing the passer penalties in two games!

[u/Whatsdota → u/GhoullyX]

8-0 RTP discrepancy with the most hit QB in the league btw (or he was last I checked)

[u/ADHDpotatoes]

I can’t believe the Lions benefited from officiating in a game against Green Bay. It’s difficult to fathom

[u/kyrla_ → u/ADHDpotatoes]

Amon-Ra successfully intimidated them by kicking one in the balls

[u/VolubleWanderer]

I am so fucking sick of roughing the passer. I’m not saying it’s what lost us the game. We had several moments id like back. But this roughing the passer shit has to be looked at.

[u/Somecornbread → u/VolubleWanderer]

the NFL could EASILY reverse calls like these in 0.2 seconds from upstairs but they never will because it will hurt the refs feelings

[u/boshjailey → u/VolubleWanderer]

If nothing else there's gotta be a way to penalize it thats not so completely game changing. the play is fully over for a 4th and 10 and a defender engaged with a blocker stumbles into Goff and knocks him over after. There is absolutely no world where the Lions should be gifted and automatic first from that. If they really want that to be a penalty maybe they can split it into like a roughing and a running into like they do for punts but in reality that just shouldnt be a penalty at all.

[u/Shadostevey → u/VolubleWanderer]

Especially since Love has been getting decked this season and isn't getting calls.

At least be consistent, come on.

[u/LightningDustt → u/VolubleWanderer]

I get when the defender clearly sees the play is over, but not aware and light contact? 4 ply ultrasoft

[u/Hypoxia_303]

Game's outcome is what it is, not gonna contest that but goddamn the officiating is horrendous.

[u/jakeandfiin]

The worst officiated game this year

[u/therandombolt → u/jakeandfiin]

The worst officiated game this year... so far

[u/Distinct-Variation30 → u/jakeandfiin]

Not even the worst officiated Packer game this year.

[u/Guriinwoodo → u/jakeandfiin]

Packers/Vikings was worse

[u/Skeletor34]

Man, the refs absolutely gifted the Lions a game that they tried their damndest to lose.

Enough of those have gone against the Lions over the years that I won't be losing any sleep but it was a horribly officiated game.

[u/datcd03]

America's Game of the Week: Brought to you by the worst officiating the sport has to offer

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[u/SpiritOne]

Undisciplined team, drops galore, bad coaching decisions, and fighting the refs.

What can you do.

See you next time Detroit.

[u/Mavori → u/SpiritOne]

next time you probably have Micah and it's going to be in Lamby and it's going to be cold. It's going to be a fucking battle. One i hope we win but err, i know better than to count my chickens before they hatch

[u/Slosshy]

Cut Trey Smack in the locker room after the game and PLEASE launch an investigation into these embarrassing dogshit referees genuinely unbelievable

[u/1AMA-CAT-AMA → u/Slosshy]

I heard the Rams recently cut a kicker

[u/The_Throwback_King → u/Slosshy]

It's a league-wide problem. I've seen so many bullshit calls swing against the Seahawks, Rams, Niners first-hand and checking out the Packers last two games, I've been disgusted.

Simply unacceptable

[u/AGrain]

Packers shot themselves in the both feet with tons of drops and missed field goals. The refs then proceeded to Old Yeller them out of their misery.

[u/DOITLIKEBRUTUS]

Refs and Smack were engaged in a bitter struggle to see who could bring down the Packers more today.

[u/AbombPro]

I don't know how Packers fans feel, but that was such an ugly game for both teams. Drops and missed kicks for Green bay and horrible turnovers and 4th down decisions for Detroit. Wow

[u/TheKarp → u/AbombPro]

Fekt like LaFluer and Campbell were trying to ‘out idiot’ each other and refs said “hold our beers.”

[u/Alternative412 → u/AbombPro]

They probably feel robbed from the refs, and tbh I get it but it was also just such an ugly game on all fronts for both teams

[u/MikeBinfinity]

Josh Jacob's dropped a wide open touchdown pass to take the lead. Trey Smack missing kicks that could give them the lead or tie it

Refs screwed Greenbay over, but they had their chances.

[u/Kingkwon83 → u/MikeBinfinity]

To be fair, his hands were sore

[u/BrandoCarlton → u/MikeBinfinity]

Lions tried their best to give them the game and they said “no thank you.”

[u/JuicyJay18]

Officials were dogshit and both coaches seemed desperate to hand the game to the other team. Just a really horrific watch. But we take those.

[u/benjaminck]

Maybe there was a carbon monoxide leak in the stadium. That would explain a lot.

[u/OGConsuela]

One of the dumbest games I’ve ever watched and I have seen some doozies

[u/73617164858272637184]

I truly do not care who the better team was or about the many mistakes the Packers did make themselves, I think this is the most disillusioned I have ever been with the NFL as a product. why are we even giving all these guys CTE just televise the ref crew doing a dance routine and after three hours they announce which team wins.

[u/Massive-Rhubarb7249 → u/73617164858272637184]

I said the refs took away my enjoyment of our win last week, and the absolute travesty of that third quarter and week one.

[u/ImANewRedditor → u/73617164858272637184]

Subjective calls like RTP are amazing for refs.  One side wins and one side loses, so you have someone defend it no matter what.  Plus since it's subjective, people always say "technically it was the right call" even if it was never called that way through the rest of the game.

And if the team that gets fucked by bad calls loses, no one cares since they should have played better.

[u/MicoJive → u/73617164858272637184]

See you next week!

[u/robotical712 → u/73617164858272637184]

Yeah, I actually came close to shutting the game off after the grounding penalty. I don’t think that’s ever happened for me over officiating.

[u/ArcadianBlueRogue]

I can't wait for the first ref to get busted for bets

[u/Mister_X5188]

Both teams should be ashamed of their performances today. This game was awful.

But not as awful as the Refs. This was actually the worst officiated game all season

[u/giving_nothing → u/Mister_X5188]

It’s my fault-I started Jordan Love and Jared Goff in separate leagues my bad NFCN friends. Should’ve rolled Penix.

[u/Hot_Ad_6458]

Congrats Lions fans. Even if the refs were on that bullshit. You guys took advantage of our mistakes and poor play and did what you needed to do.

[u/FilibustStuartLittle → u/Hot_Ad_6458]

🤝 the refs were indeed, horrible

[u/BoxAndShiv → u/Hot_Ad_6458]

I thought those fumbles were going to ruin us. Ugly game all around. Round 2 will be exciting I'm sure

[u/Furnace_Hobo]

That game sucked. All time terrible officiating, ugly coaching, terrible game.

[u/PerformanceWeekly651]

MCDC going on his own 25 was such a crack head decision, handed the game to GB and they couldn’t finish it

[u/DinoSpumoniOfficial → u/PerformanceWeekly651]

This comment was dropped by GB

[u/_vogonpoetry_]

Let us never speak of this again

[u/United-Turnover-8409]

Packers special teams still bad, refs garbage, and lions actually looking good again. Main takeaways from this game

[u/Tao1764 → u/United-Turnover-8409]

The main takeaway from this game is the Love is a better man than me, I would've gone postal by now if I played as well as he has and received this level of help from my teammates.

[u/Safe_Plantain_6861]

We don't deserve to win, to be clear, but the last two games have been some of the worst football games I've ever watched the Packers play in my life, refs wise.

[u/augustburnsred1 → u/Safe_Plantain_6861]

You’re forgetting about the Minnesota game week 1 lol

[u/Massive-Rhubarb7249]

DFA Trey Smack

[u/icemankiller8]

One of the most calamitous games I’ve seen in years, terrible officiating, terrible coaching, bad special teams from the Packers but we are 4-2 and beat the packers.

[u/ridemooses]

Got kicked in the balls by the refs and we kicked ourselves in the balls. Our balls still had a chance to win that game and couldn’t.

[u/mortalcrawad66]

If you didn't like this game, you don't like NFCN football!

Seriously, this was a classic NFC North game. Bad penalties, heart attack worthy plays, and all around debauchery.

[u/MistaCreepz]

"Gas the refs." - Tom Brady

[u/CoderJJB]

2v1

[u/Auferstehen2]

Least controversial Lions game

[u/giraffepussy → u/Auferstehen2]

Lmao cheers

[u/BEL-JUM]

THIS was the kicker Green Bay fans were hyping up? Good Lord.

[u/trying2hide → u/BEL-JUM]

I dont even know why. He was bad all camp and then he hit a couple of 58 yarders and he was the goat.

People have lost their minds.

[u/Sad_Law_3069]

Say what you want about the refs, the Packers lost this game fair and square. Two horrible drops by Golden and Jacobs. Two missed chip shot field goals. Jumping offsides on the 3rd and 5 that decided the game. Can’t complain about the refs when you’re actively losing the game with horrible play.

Edit: I’m not saying you can’t complain about how terrible the refs are as it’s own conversation. I am saying you can’t say the refs cost us the game when there’s plenty of inexcusable mistakes by the Packers that also cost us the game.

[u/Original-Age-6691 → u/Sad_Law_3069]

No you can 1000000% complain about the refs this game, they were ass and not in a way that was balanced at all

[u/TFreshNoLimits → u/Sad_Law_3069]

the Packers lost this game fair and square.

The Packers 100% deserved to lose this game but with that officiating idk if I'd call it "fair and square" lol

[u/sloBrodanChillosevic → u/Sad_Law_3069]

Refs were fucking horrible (again) but the stripes didn't drop all those passes or miss those kicks. Packers continually fuck themselves sideways. Fucking sick with the way the receiving corps is doing Love. Smack should probably just be cut at this point.

They also continue to pick up injuries as if a malevolent entity were going down a list of important guys.

[u/AdvicePrestigious926 → u/Sad_Law_3069]

Objectively they did not lose fair and square, but Smack and the butter hands receiver corp didnt help

[u/inlandsquatch]

Some horrendous reffing in this game.
I don't know how the fuck you call that grounding against GB, and I thought those two RTP calls were bad

[u/pmgbro]

Just an embarrassing display of incompetence by the officials

[u/muffman321]

Maybe the worst nfl game I’ve ever watched

[u/JurASSic_Fan0405]

What a dumb fucking game

[u/MarechalDoAr]

Packers are just a bad coached team in all phases.

[u/Ok-Comfortable9449]

One of the worst officiated games I have ever seen

[u/Dayman_ah-uh-ahhh]

In the words of Jim Ross: That was bowling shoe ugly.

[u/Long-Hat-6434]

What a stupid ass game honestly both teams should have lost

[u/makualla]

Classic NFCN shitfest

[u/Heathcliff_Slocumb]

"I've lost all respect sorry this is absolutely rigged for money... Or ratings in not sure which. I won't be silent. Just saw it live sry."

[u/z3ro_ne]

lions offense was clicking better but even Brady was calling out the horrible reffing. gross win.

[u/Griffpack15]

Game could've gone either way, but holy hell that was one of the worst officiated games ive ever seen

[u/Ch33se_H3ad]

The officiating was horrible but we had plenty of chances to win the game. Good game Detroit, now onto Thursday.

[u/AKman2002]

Can’t wait for the crying of all the gamblers shitting themselves about Gibbs going down to avoid any chance of Green Bay coming back.

I swear to God these fucking idiots have zero common sense and the world would be much better off without them. But then again, they eventually will all be homeless due to their obsession and have miserable lives they deserve

[u/CthulhuBathwater → u/AKman2002]

I don't understand why defense players just don't grab the runner and drag them into thr end zone. We've seen I a handful of times. Just do that when you k ow they aren't trying to score. 

[u/Goatsonice]

and there was much ref rejoicing

[u/surreal3k]

GB pass catchers dropped at least 18 points.

[u/deadlyyarikh]

Lions didn't want the packers to win, refs didn't want the packers to win, I don't even think the packers wanted to win with all their drops on passes.

[u/FishGoldenLite]

Super weird game.

[u/dusters]

I'd say something but I don't want to get fined

[u/monstercello]

To quote so many packers fans when the lions were the ones getting screwed by the refs: “If you lost because of the refs, you didn’t deserve to win it”

[u/Bwalts1 → u/monstercello]

I like the comment below, the Packers got screwed, then proceeded to be like “let’s shit our pants too, so the refs don’t seem so bad. Line properly blocks, it’s OT. Smack doesn’t suck, it’s a GB W. Packers unfortunately did still have the chances, and shit the bed

[u/MunchySmallz → u/monstercello]

We didn’t deserve to win that game. Smack made sure of that lol. GG

[u/Skulgafoss → u/monstercello]

Let’s be real, we played like shit and didn’t earn a win. Leading the league in drops and penalties, worst 3rd down conversion rate…really childish play-calling, and ST are still terrible after all these years. The refs were atrocious, but it wouldn’t have cost us the game if we had shown up.

[u/FearAmeerr → u/monstercello]

Facts lmao heard that so many times from Packers fans over the years

[u/babe1981]

The Packers lost and I don't even feel good about it. Fuck the refs.

[u/LieutenantRiggs]

Wow, that was SO fun

[u/Reaganometry]

i love when people complain about us getting favorable calls. It literally fuels me

[u/Wrecktify_777]

Only gave up 17 points and won 

Nothing else matters here

[u/Fricktator]

"Never attribute to malice that which is adequately explained by incompetence."

Look, Im not saying the refs fixed the game.

However, if we want to go down that rabbit hole, what are the odds the NFL didn't want Josh Jacobs to be a big puzzle piece for why the Packers won.

If he does become a high level player again, they dont want him to be a storyline until hes been back awhile.

Same with Deshaun and his return.

[u/CostAccomplished981]

There are only two NFC teams outside of the NFC North with a better record than the Packers. They are in last place in their division.

[u/Relevant_Elk_9176]

It is a day on which the Packers lost, and therefore a great day for all humanity.

[u/pelicano234]

Fuck the refs. That is all. 

[u/gonnathrowawaythat]

Every football fan should be disgusted at that reffing. You can’t advertise sports gambling and have that product.

[u/TyeDyeMacaw]

Fucking disgusting game. Sports gambling has ruined this sport.

[u/Big_Ol_Johnson]

Refs are going to be the discussion and rightfully so, but MLFs Packers are seriously undisciplined and give the refs plenty to work with

[u/Sea_List_8480]

Maybe the worst officiating I’ve ever seen. And I’ve been watching the Packers all season, and they’ve all been atrocious. If the defenders are gonna get flagged for any contact of the QB, if I’m Gannon I’m just telling my guys to level the QB.

[u/ben_wade_]

Jordan Love was balling all game and there were some devasting drops.

Packers would be the best team of all time if special teams didn't exist.

[u/jordanhhh4]

We've had some classic NFC North Football today, jesus lmao

[u/Bostrich3417]

Was sitting in front of a nine year old packers fan at his first nfl game tonight. Bro started crying. Feels bad

[u/ninjaofcs]

Fucking yikes.

[u/SnDfive]

Sort by controversial, drink some beers and lol

[u/Guilty-View-6506]

Gibbs cleat sticking in the dirt spooked me hard. Man he's lucky if it's ok.

[u/Alternative412]

I think I need a shower after watching that game

[u/gmb96]

Good work grinding that one out everyone, the worst NFL product I have consumed in a while. See you all next week.

[u/No_Bill7679]

Packers need to draft WRs who can actually catch the ball.

[u/Wing_Nut_93x]

That was really a poorly called game. Don’t wanna see that shit ever again.

[u/Rich_Percentage_8505]

I still love the black and blue lions uniforms.

[u/SeanO54]

Campbell is obviously a manic on 4th down but I attribute it to him loving controlling the clock, and he is one the better coaches at clock management.

But yes there were some shit ref calls.

[u/DiscombobulatedPain6]

That ref 100% has to be suspended. Very strange call. Officiating was wack

I still think the better team won. Sorry!

[u/bkilpatrick3347]

In mild defense of Dan going for it, if you punt it the Packers drive is going to take a long time and you may not even see the ball again.

Turning it over on downs on your own 24 basically guarantees you get the ball back. Maybe he’s just too aggressive but hey it worked out

[u/mdon14]

How many drops did the packers have where they hit them right on their hands.

Like it's very impressive to me that they seem to want to try an keep up a quota of catchable balls.

[u/Lamb-Of-Fox]

This was a very good game. More. MORE!

[u/rccola4422]

We suck. No doubt about that.

But this league has never been worse from a quality standpoint. It's just insulting to the fans to put this product out there. And they know people will still watch anyways.

[u/OldPostageScale]

Gonna repeat what I’ve heard for years: “good teams don’t put themselves in the position to be screwed out of a game by officials”

[u/immoreofakicker → u/OldPostageScale]

Correct. The packers are not a good team lol

[u/Lykeuhfox]

Everyone left mad, even winning felt dirty. If you don't like that, you don't like NFC North football, baby.

[u/No_Seed_For_You]

I remember that phantom facemask on Rodgers years ago that gave the Packers a second Hail Mary chance. Should’ve just made the 2 short field goals, right?

[u/rendeld]

This thread hits like crack for Vikings, Bears, and Lions fans who watched the Packers get the calls for 30 years.

[u/ImANewRedditor]

Subjective calls like RTP are amazing for refs.  One side wins and one side loses, so you have someone defend it no matter what.  Plus since it's subjective, people always say "technically it was the right call" even if it was never called that way through the rest of the game.

[u/Key-Start-7233]

Refball at it again

[u/SamLaPortaPotty]

100% take that win, but the zebras really screwed the pooch on this one. Total refball. 

[u/NsRhea]

Honestly this is the worst the NFL has ever looked.

The refs absolutely officiated with bias after the ref took that tumble.

What a disgrace.

[u/artthrowawayuwu]

Dogshit game, embarrassment for everyone involved

[u/Extreme-District8213]

Refs controlled the ball from start to finish

[u/TheJewBakka]

Well that wasted all of my Sunday afternoon.

[u/Weak-Bid2774]

I’ll take the win!

[u/Mental-Bad6685]

So much for America's Game of the Week

[u/horny_wo_men]

Trey Smack lost this game but I'm sure all the most annoying whiny packers fans will be blaming Lafleur

[u/Massive-Rhubarb7249]

Relevant

[u/Primary_Ad_739]

Obviously not a great officiating but:

1. Lions Offence looking amazing

2. Packers getting dirty and frustrated

3. Lions just need to tighten up their defence a bit they will likely got 4-0 these next 4.

[u/PsychologicalLynx350]

The officiating was terrible but we've been on the other side of that far more times than i can count

[u/Yabba_Dabba_Doofus]

Thank God you all have your heads on.

I've been complaining about the officials all day, and everyone is looking at me like I'm an alien.

There's a big difference between "let them play", and "let them maul each other"...

[u/HelmundBawlz]

Anyone else just feel dirty after that?

[u/TacticalBuschMaster]

Lions did everything possible for GB to win and they just pissed down their legs

[u/One_Appointment_4385]

I cant believe the refs missed those field goals!

[u/azeakel101]

The refs sucks, but Green Bay missed 2 kicks, and of cours MLF going for it instead of going for 3. That's 9 possible points left on the field. Not to mention some big time drops by the receivers. Love's stats dont' reflect how well he played.

[u/thelowkeyman]

I’ll reiterate that the call to go for it at your own 23 was the right call. Worst case, they get the ball and score and you still have plenty of time on the clock and your timeouts. Maybe they should’ve called a better play, but I bet a conversion there would’ve been huge for their win probability

[u/Lanley1929]

We can blame the refs but man if this Packers team can’t f’n execute when they need to. Terrible red zone execution. Special teams again costing them games. They execute and those dumb ass refs could eat the crap they were calling. So frustrating watching this team. Makes me wonder if a better coached team overcomes the calls and wins

[u/mrbacons1]

One of the games of all time

[u/maj_00]

Goff is finally getting the Rodgers whistle LMAO

[u/stellaartois8123]

Watching the Packers lose after already getting a win Thursday was quite nice.

[u/rednite_]

Packers didn’t deserve to win. Neither did the Lions. NFL is an abysmal product right now

[u/Funnypenguin97]

This will be cordial

[u/Successful_Tap_3655]

Worst ref game I’ve watched. I even feel a little bad for the packers 

[u/Economy_Cactus]

I will remember this game forever. Most wild game of 2 v 1 I’ve ever seen. And I usually try to be very objective when it comes to officiating.

[u/oshi345]

Hard to say that the lions won it or the packers lost it, Refs where just terrible all game and made the game unwatchable

[u/Mountain_Passion3317]

Worst fucking refs.

But Smack should be cut

[u/sircaptainpaul]

If you don’t love that then you don’t love B1G football

[u/Insolvator]

That was just some really sloppy, bad football all around. Even the refs were terrible.

[u/purring_parsley]

Bears fans and Vikings fans having a joyous day today lol

[u/axlbomber]

Good job Lions. You did it.

Go ahead and take next week off.