Week 5 = Bye, Week 6 2019 Detroit Lions @ Green Bay Packers

Incorrect.

The 2-2-1 Detroit Lions were beat by the NFL refs, err, I mean the 5-1 Green Bay Packers by a score of 23-22. Now it's true the Lions settled over and over for field goals instead of getting touchdowns. It's also true they led the game from the opening series all the way until the final 2 seconds, and the only reason the Packers were able to win was due to some great play by the Packers and even better penalties (or lack thereof) that kept the Packers in the game. The announcers know it, my local news guy knows it, my friends and family know it, and all Lions fans know it. Only some Packers fans will deny it, and that's fine, that's what fans do. The NFL will get all kinds of complaints, they will apologize to the Lions, and the Lions will still be 2-2-1 and not get the calls the next time they play. What should happen is that official should be fired. Tomorrow. Never to call an NFL game again. But I'm sure that won't happen either, as there are no consequences for repeatedly getting the calls wrong in the NFL. Nothing happens when the officials are incorrect.

Matthew Stafford was 18 of 32 (56.25%) for 265 yards with no touchdowns or interceptions. The offense gained 56 rushing, which is horrible while the defense allowed 170 yards rushing and allowed Aaron Rodgers to go 24 of 39 (61.54%) for 283 yards 2 touchdowns and 1 interception. Yet it was the two hands to the face calls against Trey Flowers (his hands were never once in the dudes face, but the dude did have his hands in Flowers face the second time) and the no call for pass interference when the Lions were driving to regain a two score lead that really affected the game the most... though there were other calls that were a bit one sided, not called or made up completely that also contributed. Now why the Lions didn't challenge the no call on pass interference I don't know, that is a coaching mistake. In the end, the Lions went toe to toe against a good team, would've won, but did not. As incorrect as that may be.

Next week the Lions go against the refs, err, the Minnesota Vikings at home, I'm just going to predict a loss right now, since the Lions are probably really upset and it's only take one thing going wrong that shouldn't to get them into the doldrums and blow the game. Unless, that is, they are more resilient then I give them credit for, which would make me incorrect.

Once more, I'll just say, the NFL really should remove that official from the league to show their are consequences for throwing a game... even if the only reason he blew it was due to needing glasses, which I doubt is the case, but you never know. I do know he was incorrect, more then once, and it did in fact matter this game.