The pass interference call has always been something that's been a difficult call to make. And with the new review of pass interference, the call has seemed harder to get a feel as to what is and isn't pass interference. One head coach that's fallen into this same area of confusion is Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur.
Matt LaFleur: “I really don’t know what pass interference is anymore. I’ll just leave it at that.”
— Matt Schneidman (@mattschneidman) September 27, 2019
Although Green Bay benefited off of three defensive pass interference calls in their favor, there were multiple instances where the call seemed to be vacant. Especially on a challenge the LaFleur used on a play that he believed involved pass interference on a third-and-seven play with a pass to Marquez Valdez-Scantling.
There was contact on the play and the defensive back, Avonte Maddox, wasn't looking back when contact was made either. It looked to be a clear candidate for a reversal, which would've given the Packers a first down and extended their drive.
Instead, the referees upheld the no-call and Green Bay punted on the next play. The Eagles would then go on to score a touchdown on a 76-yard drive with a Carson Wentz-to-Jordan Howard touchdown.
There's no telling how much the reversal of that no-call would've helped the Packers on that drive. They would've likely scored and had momentum on their side and possibly won the game. But because of the referees not going in Green Bay's favor, the Packers had that added to the many reasons as to why they weren't able to get the win over the Eagles.
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