The Chicago Bears suffered another heartbreaking loss last week to their rival, the Green Bay Packers. The game ended with a potential game-winning field goal attempt by the Bears, which was blocked. However, controversy arose after many pointed out that the Packers appeared to commit a penalty during the play. Specifically, they hit Bears long snapper Scott Daly while his head was down after the snap, a clear penalty in the NFL rulebook.
This controversial play has been analyzed extensively on sports shows and podcasts throughout the week. The Bears even submitted the play to the NFL for review, but no decision has been made yet. Unfortunately, even if the NFL acknowledges the mistake, the Bears won’t get a chance to replay the down or change the outcome. At most, the league might admit the error, which is rare in such situations.
Bears tight end Cole Kmet discussed the incident on his podcast, The 85 with Cole Kmet, stating that he firmly believes the Packers committed a penalty and that it was obvious.
“I thought they hit Scott (Daly) pretty blatantly there on that play which you cannot do. We will see what the league comes back with and what they say.”
Regardless of which side you’re on regarding the Bears vs. Packers’ last play of the game, it’s rare to see such calls made at the end of a game. Referees usually hesitate to call penalties like these in those final moments. Similar to pass interference calls on Hail Mary passes. You just aren’t getting that call. However, it’s clear that in this instance, the Packers benefited from the refs’ restraint. That’s often how it goes in the NFL. Sometimes, luck plays a big role in games, and unfortunately for the Bears, they’ve found themselves on the losing side of most outcomes this season.
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