Pat McAfee questions NFL referees after controversial Jordan Love to Dontayvion Wicks TD vs Lions

Jordan Love is putting out a great show on Thanksgiving. The quarterback has been in charge of proceedings at Ford Field as the Green Bay Packers take on the Detroit Lions. However, his display hasn't been without a touch of controversy regarding an officiating decision.

Love connected with Dontayvion Wicks for a touchdown in the first minute of the second quarter to extend the Packers' lead to 10-0. However, the Packers' superb play immediately generated widespread controversy among the millions watching the game.

The Packers were on 4th & 2 around the Lions’ 22-yard line, and they decided to keep the offense on the field. Instead of opting for a short gain for a first down, Jordan Love made a deep throw through to the end zone, which was caught impressively by Wicks, who beat his marker.

However, Dontayvion Wicks only had one of his feet fully on the ground, with only the top of the other foot hitting the ground in the end zone. The on-field decision by the official was that it was a touchdown, and after further review, the decision was upheld with the claim that the runner was in bounds.

This immediately raised a series of questions among NFL fans on whether or not that counts as “two feet,” which is required in the NFL. ESPN analyst and former NFL player Pat McAfee joined a section of the fans in questioning the decision around the controversial play.

“Would the bottom of a foot and the top of the foot count as two feet? McAfee asked on X, tagging the official NFL officiating handle. "Like if you break your ankle while catching it for instance."

Jordan Love throws a touchdown after another controversial officiating decision

The Green Bay Packers had another officiating decision in their favor in the first, eventually leading to another Jordan Love touchdown. Late in the second quarter on a pivotal 4th and 1, with Detroit leading 10-7, the Packers appeared to jump early and draw a false-start flag.

However, after the officials huddled, they determined Matt LaFleur had called a timeout just before the snap, wiping out the penalty. Nonetheless, the replay clearly showed LaFleur was nowhere near signaling for a timeout before the false start occurred on the field.

It was a huge advantage for the Packers, who avoided a penalty on a crucial play. They opted for an aggressive play, with Jordan Love finding Romeo Doubs for a touchdown to take a 17-7 lead. Had the false-start flag stood, the Packers almost certainly would have settled for a field goal.