Packers Lose 20-17 to Lions Amid Controversial Roughing Calls and Missed Kicks

Green Bay fell to Detroit 20-17 at Ford Field on Sunday, with the loss highlighted by several disputed penalties.

The game featured two roughing‑the‑passer penalties against the Packers, an intentional grounding call, and an unnecessary roughness penalty on defensive tackle Devonte Wyatt that occurred after a play Green Bay believed was still live.

Coach Matt LaFleur "treaded lightly" on the officiating after the defeat, while All‑Pro safety Xavier McKinney openly criticized the referees, calling the calls "bulls---" and saying they were "killing our momentum" and "f---ing up the games." McKinney noted that the two roughing‑the‑passer penalties raised the Packers' season total to eight in the first seven games.

Rookie kicker Trey Smack missed two short field‑goal attempts, and LaFleur’s fourth‑down call inside the Lions’ 10‑yard line failed to convert.

Following the loss, Packers fans expressed frustration by throwing flags on the officials, citing the controversial penalties as a major grievance.