Yes, the Packers are my ‘nfc team’ and ultimately I’m happy they won the game as a fan, but not in this fashion.
What we witnessed last night was disgusting. Many man hours of preparation put into it from both teams only to have the outcome greatly influenced by the refs.
For those that missed last nigh’s game let’s review.
Play 1: it’s mid 4th qtr packers down 9 points. They face 3rd and long from just past mid field. I’m thinking they go for it if they don’t get it though since they are on the lion’s side of the field and they are running of clock.....but then the lions sack Rodgers. Oh man, no way they can go for it now. They have to punt on what would be 4th and at least 18 from their own side of the field. But wait....official throws a flag (a rather late flag too if you ask me). Call is a ‘hands to the face’ against trey flowers. He wasn’t involved in the play and worse yet.....he never put his hands on his face. Disgusting. 5 yds automatic first down. That penalty was the equivalent of a game changing turnover. Pack score a couple plays later.
Play 2: just under two minutes left. Third down incompletion by packers inside the 20. Packers still setup well for go-ahead field goal, but there would still be a minute and a half for lions to come back......but oh wait....another flag, another hands to the face penalty against flowers when in fact he never touched the guy’s face. Now the pack can work the clock down before kicking the game winner.
Even as a packers fan I was disgusted by what I saw last night. The game was essentially given to them. No one wants that.
