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Normally, I really hate blaming the refs, because I think calls tend to even out over the course of the game. But that call on King was ridiculous. You can't let that go the whole game and then suddenly call it to give the game to the Bucs. Maybe Rodgers gets the ball back and doesn't score anyway, nothing is guaranteed. But it's really disappointing that a yellow flag sealed the game.
The Packers made their mistakes, but all teams make mistakes every game.
The refs made the difference in this game, without a shadow of a doubt.
They let defensive holding go all afternoon. It led to an interception which became the last minute touchdown. It led to a punt after Lazard couldn't catch the conversion. It led to the field goal after Devin White spun Adams around.
You want to let them play like that? OK fine. Just as long as you call it the same both ways.
But then they called it on Green Bay in the most crucial moment, and essentially handed the game to the Bucs.
Winning in the NFL is hard. Winning when only the best teams are left is hardest. Doing it with an arm held behind your back is almost impossible.
Ending a season sucks unless it's with a SB win. But ending it because the officials beat you is unequivocally the worst.
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