Packers safety Xavier McKinney showed no fear of a fine after Sunday’s highly controversial loss to the Lions, claiming the referees engaged in “bullsh*t” officiating and “for sure” stole the game from his team.
\n\nThe Packers were penalized in the contest, not a terribly high number relative to the record number of penalties officials are doling out per game this year. However, at least four of Green Bay’s penalties were so outrageous that even the Fox broadcast crew, Kevin Burkhardt, Tom Brady, and rules analyst Dean Blandino, were left exasperated by the calls.
\n\n“It’s kinda f–king up the games if I’m being honest,” McKinney said. As The Athletic’s Matt Schneidman reported, McKinney also said the referees “for sure” stole the game.
\n\nMost of the controversy swirled around two calls: both roughing-the-passer penalties on the Packers.
\n\nIn one instance, Lions quarterback Jared Goff completed an 18-yard pass to Sam LaPorta. A split second after he threw the ball, Packers defensive lineman Karl Brooks hit Goff. There was no helmet-to-helmet contact, and Brooks didn’t even put his body weight on Goff or drive him into the ground. Nonetheless, the referees flagged Brooks for roughing the passer, and the added penalty yards moved…
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