The Green Bay Packers (8-3-1) converted on all three of their fourth-down attempts in a 31-24 Thanksgiving Day victory over the Detroit Lions (7-5). Those crucial plays directly resulted in touchdowns for Dontayvion Wicks and Romeo Doubs, as well as a game-clinching Wicks reception. But one of those clutch moments is a subject of controversy in the aftermath of this hard-fought divisional battle.
The Doubs TD came shortly after Green Bay ostensibly committed a false start penalty on fourth-and-1 on the Lions' two-yard line. Packers head coach Matt LaFleur visibly gestured for a timeout after the mistake was made, but the referee honored his request nonetheless. The offense avoided the setback, maintained its current field position and immediately capitalized. Love connected with

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