LaFleur left perplexed by disputed hold call, questions remain about officials' interpretation.
Green Bay Packers coach Matt LaFleur expressed frustration following a disputed holding call on right tackle Darnell Wright, which went uncalled during Sunday's game against the Chicago Bears. The play in question saw Wright wrap his arm around star linebacker Micah Parsons as he made a tackle for a 24-yard loss just before the two-minute warning.
LaFleur acknowledged that the officials disagreed with him on the matter, and it was clear he felt it was a missed call. However, he declined to elaborate on what he said to the officials or how his concerns were addressed. The Packers' coach simply stated that "I thought there was one that certainly was questionable" but ultimately accepted the result.
LaFleur's comments have raised questions about the officials' interpretation of holding in the NFL. While he seemed genuinely perplexed by the call, many observers felt it was a clear and obvious infraction. LaFleur himself admitted that he "don't know what holding is anymore," suggesting a possible lack of clarity on the rule.
The Packers were able to secure a 28-21 victory over the Bears despite the disputed call. Micah Parsons was relatively quiet in Sunday's game, but his team's performance ultimately secured the win. The incident highlights ongoing challenges facing officials in accurately enforcing key NFL rules, including holding.
Green Bay Packers coach Matt LaFleur expressed frustration following a disputed holding call on right tackle Darnell Wright, which went uncalled during Sunday's game against the Chicago Bears. The play in question saw Wright wrap his arm around star linebacker Micah Parsons as he made a tackle for a 24-yard loss just before the two-minute warning.
LaFleur acknowledged that the officials disagreed with him on the matter, and it was clear he felt it was a missed call. However, he declined to elaborate on what he said to the officials or how his concerns were addressed. The Packers' coach simply stated that "I thought there was one that certainly was questionable" but ultimately accepted the result.
LaFleur's comments have raised questions about the officials' interpretation of holding in the NFL. While he seemed genuinely perplexed by the call, many observers felt it was a clear and obvious infraction. LaFleur himself admitted that he "don't know what holding is anymore," suggesting a possible lack of clarity on the rule.
The Packers were able to secure a 28-21 victory over the Bears despite the disputed call. Micah Parsons was relatively quiet in Sunday's game, but his team's performance ultimately secured the win. The incident highlights ongoing challenges facing officials in accurately enforcing key NFL rules, including holding.
like what even is a hold anymore? I think it's crazy how one wrong call can completely flip the momentum of the game. LaFleur seemed genuinely confused by it, and who can blame him? It's not like the officials were being clear about what was going on. And now everyone's speculating about whether holding is actually being called consistently throughout the league... 
I'm no football expert, but even I think that's a big issue. The whole thing just highlights how tough it must be for those officials to make split-second decisions on the field with so much on the line.
I mean LaFleur is right we've all seen it before where the refs are like meh let's call it or not 
and now he's basically sayin he don't know wut holding is anymore lol it's like they need a refresher course or somethin 
... it's like, get with the program coach! But seriously, this just goes to show how tough it must be for officials to make split-second calls under pressure. I mean, even with all the replays and technology they've got, mistakes still happen 
. It's not just about holding, either - it's about consistency and clarity on those rules. Can't we just have a clear set of guidelines or something? 
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! I'm not saying LaFleur was right or wrong, but come on, 24-yard loss? That's a biggie. And what really gets me is how unclear the rule on holding is. If it's so obvious to most people (and I mean, I've seen some questionable calls in my time), why do officials need to debate it? 
. But seriously, it's not that hard to enforce holding in the NFL... or at least that's what they keep telling us 
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I guess it's just part of the game, but man, it's infuriating when it happens.
I'm so confused about this holding rule 
but like... can't we just agree on what it means? 
The officials seemed kinda unsure too 
. But honestly, I'm just glad the Packers won 
even if it was due to some questionable calls 
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! I mean, have you ever seen a sky turn pink and orange at the same time? It's like nature is painting a masterpiece just for us 
. Anyway, back to football... holding calls are so hard to judge, I feel for LaFleur, but I guess that's why they have replay reviews 