Everyone could see it.
No matter which angle the TV broadcast showed, two things became quickly apparent. Keisean Nixon had recovered his fumble, and former Green Bay Packers linebacker Oren Burks had committed an unnecessary roughness penalty after leading with his helmet.
The only people who disagreed were the ones that mattered most. The referees not only missed the penalty but also stuck with the on-field decision that the Eagles had recovered the football, even after a replay review.
In what turned out to be a defensive battle for much of the game, a turnover on the opening kickoff put the Packers immediately behind the eight-ball. It effectively handed Philadelphia free points, and Green Bay never recovered.
At worst, they should've seen Nixon had recovered the ball. Even better, they should've spotted the unnecessary roughness penalty and handed the Packers an additional 15 yards.
The NFL has since admitted their mistake, but it's too late.
NFL hands Oren Burks a fine for hit on Keisean Nixon in Packers-Eagles playoff game
Oh, now the NFL is going to step in?
NFL Network's Tom Pelissero reports that the league has fined Burks $8,333 for "unnecessary roughness (use of helmet)."
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