The Detroit Lions failed to make the playoffs even after beating the Green Bay Packers in Week 18 in the final game of the regular season. According to ESPN insider Adam Schefter, more than a few league execs believe the failure of the officiating crew in Seattle’s Week 18 win over the Los Angeles Rams played no small part in why the Lions didn’t make it.
Several controversial officiating calls that directly benefitted the Seahawks are under serious scrutiny by the NFL, per Schefter. Among them are an incorrectly assessed running into the kicker penalty and a failure to penalize Seahawks QB Geno Smith for an obvious intentional grounding foul.
