This won’t come as a surprise to you but on Sunday, the Detroit Lions were not only playing against the Green Bay Packers but for parts of the game, they were also playing against the referees.
A good example of this came in the fourth quarter with the Lions trailing the Packers 28-14. Matthew Stafford dropped back and threw a beautiful ball to Marvin Jones Jr. who made the catch and got both of his toes in bounds.
Unfortunately, the referees called the pass incomplete, which caused Lions interim head coach Darrell Bevell to use a challenge flag for a play that would surely be overturned.
Except for one problem, the call on the field was upheld, much to the Lions’ (and their fans) dismay.
Here is the play.
This was ruled incomplete, but wow – what a grab by Marvin Jones.pic.twitter.com/7Y8CaQhiZW
— Pro Football Network (@PFN365) December 14, 2020
And here is the proof.
https://twitter.com/ItsMeDoublEE/status/1338271405423595528
Well, Stafford was having none of it and proceeded to lead the Lions down for a touchdown!
nonsense-when he caught it his feet were in the air
All that matters is where his feet are when he came down. What you said makes no sense.
His feet are on the ground kicking up rubber. Left tow on ground when ball is hauled in. Drags right across the sideline in front of the red marker. More dusty.
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https://i.redd.it/3c1lbs1gm1561.jpg
any other bad observations, four-eyes?
Lions can’t beat the Packers….the refs…will make sure…if they must!…who cares?…its the Lions??…
It was a great catch, unfortunately it was not in bounds. At possession of the ball both feet were not touching ground. Jones got one toe drag, that’s it. Incomplete – out of bounds. It was close, but the refs made and upheld the right call.
Thank You
You are dead wrong and what makes it even worse, it happened twice. Both times, the replay proved bad calls.
It was a great catch, unfortunately it was not in bounds. At possession of the ball both feet were not touching ground. Jones got one toe drag, that’s it. Incomplete – out of bounds. It was close, but the refs made and upheld the right call.
That’s BS… look at the video. His feet are one toe in and the other dragging. I’ve seen other calls as reception with less than that. You’re either blind or one of the refs…
Lions playing the Packers, is like Michigan playing Ohio State, no difference, both losers! Left Mo town in 1952, and how many playoff games have the Lions been in? I watched Bobby Lane in Briggs Stadium, so I go a ways back. I would guess they’ve been in 2 maybe 3. A long way back they got crushed by the Saints, and then way, way back seem to remember a 5-0 loss to the Cowboys.
They have made the playoffs 16 times since 1952. They won 1 play off game since 1957
They beat Washington in 1991 I believe. Advanced to NFC championship game and got smoked.
Fuck the NFL they is a rigg gang of cheaters n they do it over n over do to the lions n your face like u a fucking dummy
The refs have been against the Lions for as long I remember, it’s a stigma they just keep…
The Lions have paid more money to NFL in advertising Ford Motor Co than any other team in the NFL and this is the thanks. They’re linked way too often. Ford should quit supporting these corrupt gangsters.
I agree and have said this forever.
Get your EYES checked….The Detroit Kittens got every call in the 4th quarter…that’s the only way they were able to march down the field!!! 4 or 5 defensive penalties against Green Bay!!!
You don’t know your ass from a hole in the ground. The receiver must have two feet inbounds “after” securing the ball, not before.
YESSSSSIRRRRRRRRRR!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Lion’s always have to for years. Football is a Money game with a entertainment for the high profile teams. That’s where the refs come in they do pick plays even thru slow motion. So it will be awhile when the NFL catches on, ya right! So the refs play favorite all the time, look at brady he cries when a play don’t go and the refs look out for him maybe a pass interference maybe? Refs make unfair but the pool sharks love it!
Ask the NO Saints about the quality of the officials in their play off game!!!
Stafford gets sacked again… The offensive line should be SACKED. Imagine that happening to Bobby Layne.
Stafford sacked again. Offensive line should be SACKED. Imagine how Bobby Layne would react
Sad to say but it’s the same thing in every professional sport if you’re not a winning franchise you are not going to get calls because the referees are biased
sorry to say…but if you watch this frame by frame he has possession
and both feet down.
How about onside kick that was so close. Regs need to rule positive then overturn
Jmo
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The refs suck…it was clearly a catch..
They just want the Packers to win..Arron is the biggest cry baby in football…
These refs suck!!! The Vikings had many mishap calls as well. The NFL needs to do something about theses terrible refs!
I have been a Green Bay fan for 60yrs. I couldn’t believe they called the pass incomplete. It makes me wonder what they look at sometimes. I could understand the on the field call of incomplete because it happened so fast. But in slo-mo it should have been a no Brainer for replay. (Complete pass.)
Referee’s should be fined, fired, and forgotten!!
To me it looks like he has his feet down. However, when a player goes out of bounds they need to maintain full control of the ball. He must have let the ball slip or move, as that will cause a play to be incomplete in the NFL. I see a lot of talk about the feet but I believe that the issue is with the hands. One thing worth mentioning is that this camera angle doesn’t get his hands on the ground that well, so it is difficult to tell.
The “no PI” call on Cepheus at the end of the first half was much worse. We’re first and goal after that blatant miss.
Love readn all this! NFL means not for long! And thats what @Matt Stafford is sayn to Motown!
They should have DUMPED Martha Stafford years ago…he’s the reason Calvin Johnson retired prematurely…years of throwing hazardous passes that put megatron in danger of physical harm everytime he stretched out to make spectacular 12′ – 14′ over his head catches or catches down by his ankles
Who cares? Anyone who is a true fan of the game and hates to see refs ruin it. Freeze frame shows ball in hands, both feet on ground, in bounds, that’s a catch, can’t argue with the pictures. Refs screwed them on this one. Just like they screwed the Saints vs the Rams on a no DPI call…. Among many other highly questionable calls the NFL is now infamous for. Maybe it’s not rigged, but they sure do a good job of making it look that way. SMH….