Since the vikings came back and got the tie in a game that should have been well in hand I'm not disagreeing with you but I think you could say the same thing in reverse. The Packers were lucky to come away with a tie as well.
Both teams could have won this game and not just for the missed field goals. I'm sure there were plenty of plays that were borderline and any one of them could have put either team over the top.
The Kendricks call was every bit as bogus as the Matthews call but given the circumstances the effects were hardly similar. The Kendricks call did not result in a change of possession so you can argue that the results could have still been the same (GB FG). With the Matthews call it should have resulted in a change of possession and pretty much game over
Originally Posted by: sschind
When you go from sealing the victory to having your heart yanked out, that takes a toll on you. We can claim be professionals all we want, but bottom line, athletes are people and have emotions too. As Aaron Rodgers said after Bears game, momentum is real. He's right and that call changed the momentum of the game.
Kendricks torqued himself to drill Rodgers into the ground, there's a good replay that shows the angle where you can see Kendricks do exactly that. And that's perfectly fine by me, not at all flag worthy.
Matthews did not torque himself to drill Cousins into the ground. Clay should have just pushed him. Easy for me to say in hindsight! haha.
How can they call Davante Adams for pass interference and do nothing about the blatant arm holding on Jimmy Graham? It's luck in favor of the Vikings.
My only hope is once this is all reviewed that the officials don't give the Packers the same bitch calls. I want my team to win on the field or lose on the field, not win (or tie) because of some inconsistent asshole NFL rules being crappily interpretated by officials.
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