Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur had a hysterical response to a reporter’s question about a blown call by the NFL refs in Thursday’s Thanksgiving game against the Detroit Lions.
The Packers were the beneficiary of several controversial calls during the first half of Thursday’s clash at Ford Field, including a moment where they got away with a blatant false start penalty on a crucial 4th-and-1 play inside the five-yard line.
Green Bay should have been penalized for a false start to bring up a fourth-and-six situation, which would have surely prompted Matt LaFleur to send out the field goal team. But the refs made the mistake of granting a timeout to LaFleur, even though he signaled for it well after the infraction:
“Prior to the false start, Green Bay called a timeout”
The Packers scored a touchdown on the next playpic.twitter.com/YeiaOClVvv
— Barstool Sports (@barstoolsports) November 27, 2025
The Packers went for it on 4th-and-1, and Jordan Love hit Romeo Doubs for a touchdown to extend the lead to two scores. They went on to win 31-24, completing the season-series sweep.
Speaking to the reporters after the game, Matt LaFleur committed the rare gesture of actually complimenting the refs after a questionable call.
“Of course they got it right!” LaFleur said.
Wild: Packers HC Matt LaFleur on if the refs got it right by giving him a timeout instead of calling a false start.
“Of course they got it right! 😜”
They’re not even trying to hide it…
pic.twitter.com/yWyOnHdmqg https://t.co/bTYfie1PAz
— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) November 27, 2025
The Lions just got SCREWED.
Packers HC Matt LaFluer was given a timeout after Green Bay should have been called for a false start.
This false start would’ve backed up Green Bay from 4 & 2, instead they score a touchdown.
A disgrace 🤦♂️
— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) November 27, 2025
Jordan Love threw for 234 yards and four touchdowns in the victory, with Dontayvion Wicks hauling in six catches for 94 yards and two scores, per ESPN.
