Detroit Lions fans are claiming their matchup against the Green Bay Packers was rigged against them by the NFL after a replay showed a questionable call in the fourth quarter. The Packers avenged their earlier loss this season by beating the Lions 29-22 on Thanksgiving Day.
The win was huge for the Packers because it kept them in the playoff hunt heading into December. The Lions are now 8-3 and still in first place for the NFC North. However, the loss drops their chances of earning the first seed in the NFC playoffs.
The Packers caught a few breaks in their win. One call in particular has Lions fans fuming. Lions quarterback Jared Goff was slammed to the ground by what appeared to be a horse collar tackle. No penalty was called.
Goff could have been hurt on the play. And for a league that’s doing all it can to publicize its wish to ban the hip-drop tackle, they didn’t exactly seem to officiate for player safety when it came to an illegal play. Here’s the replay that fired up the Lions’ anger:
#DETvsGB refs should be ashamed. Jared Goff was really lucky to walk away without a serious injury on this horse collar the officials missed. Didn’t impact the outcome of the game but NFC North teams know the Packers always get a favorable whistle. pic.twitter.com/e9jHleU66p
— Scott Coolbaugh (@CoolbaughScott) November 23, 2023
Detroit Lions fans react to the horse collar
Fans took to social media to vent about the missed call. Many Lions fans thought the NFL was helping the Packers Thursday in order to keep them in the playoff hunt.
Here are the best takes of fans calling the Packers game rigged.
@NFL I see you want the packers to win. Goff just got horse collared with ref standing there and no call. Rigged.
— John M Bonelli – NMLS 77845 (@FidelityMort_JB) November 23, 2023
Can you say rigged games for betting purposes#
— Barry Jones (@Jonezba1) November 23, 2023
This packers lions game has to be rigged
— Boobie Milez (@tcbballforlife) November 23, 2023
One favorite has to lose. Today it was the Lions. Never think you’re safe even if it’s the trashcan Packers. The NFL is rigged for Vegas. Anything can happen. #NFL #NFLrigged #ScriptedSports
— Derrick (@JoeBuck247365) November 23, 2023
Horse collar on Goff literally right in front of the ref and…nothing. https://t.co/8nDoAER3Jq
— Ni_N9ne🎓 (@Ni_N9ne) November 23, 2023
Missed horse collar and Goff almost snapped a leg there 😬.
— Cassidy Ace (The Honest Cowboy) (@cassidyace89) November 23, 2023
Completely missed horse collar by the ref staring right at Goff..nice
— John Gabriel (@John_G_Tweets) November 23, 2023
@Lions at what point did y’all start to feel like the game was rigged? Officials were one sided by ALOT.
— hildy (@hildyofficial) November 23, 2023
Goff: gets tackled by illegal horse collar
*no flag*
Lions: breath
*SOUND THE ALARM HOLDING*
— ˗ˏˋbethˊˎ˗ (@bethanygraceee) November 23, 2023
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3 Comments
They just need to start bitch slapping the shit out of these so called refs,storm the field on their ass, let them know not our team, not today!
That was no horse collar. Had him by the jersey – all jersey. Fingers were not above nor beyond the jersey. Whiny wimpy Lions fans.
You must be blind.