Packers lose to Lions amid referee controversy in close matchup

The Green Bay Packers lost 20-17 to the Detroit Lions on October 26, 2026. Packers safety Xavier McKinney criticized officiating after the game, suggesting they had faced unfair calls. Notable was a third-quarter play involving Amon-Ra St. Brown, where unnecessary roughness was called against the Packers after a tackle that occurred after St. Brown had been ruled down by contact. Green Bay struggled in the red zone, converting only one of three opportunities, and kicker Trey Smack missed crucial field goals that could have changed the game's outcome.

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