Packers-Lions clash sparks outrage over a controversial penalty.
Two plays later, Goff found Jameson Williams for a 10-yard touchdown. The score put Detroit ahead 17-14. After the game on October 25, referee Alex Moore explained the call to reporters.
He said officials considered the play over before Wyatt made the second tackle. “We ruled that the play was over,” Moore said. He added that Wyatt made an additional tackle with force after the play had ended. Moore’s explanation focused on Wyatt’s actions, not the apparent contact between St. Brown’s cleat and the umpire.
Trey Smack kicked a 43-yard field goal to tie the score at 17-17 in the fourth quarter. The Packers later lined up for a 35-yard attempt, but Lions defender D.J. The flag gave Detroit a fresh set of downs near the goal line and helped set up a touchdown. Packers coach Matt LaFleur also challenged the officials’ explanation after the game. the unusual sequence added another layer of frustration to a divisional loss While Green Bay had other chances to win. Still, Green Bay had a chance to take control late in the game. Wonnum got a fingertip on the kick and sent it wide.
Speaking to reporters after the Packers’ loss on October 25, the Green Bay coach said he had not heard a whistle before Wyatt made the tackle.
“There was no whistle blown and the guy continued to run … so our guys continued to play, too,” LaFleur said, according to the Packers’ official recap. LaFleur also disagreed with the officials’ account.