And as the most curious calls went against the Packers, it doesn't surprise that team's postgame media session was replete with a withering review of the poor officiating work – led by safety Xavier McKinney who called the officiating "bulls–t."This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners.If you sign up or place a wager, FOX News may be compensated.
This content was created by a team that works independently from the FOX newsroom.Yes, McKinney should expect to be fined for sharing his opinion, but he definitely got his money's worth during a one-minute rant on one controversial call in particular.Detroit Lions wide receiver Jameson Williams dives to the end zone during a touchdown reception in front of Green Bay Packers safety Xavier McKinney (29) during the first half of an NFL football game on Oct.25, 2026, in Detroit.
(AP Photo/Paul Sancya)NFL'S DUMBEST MOMENT OF WEEK 4 GOES TO A REFEREE NOW ON THE MOUNT RUSHMORE OF ANGRILY JUMPING TO CONCLUSIONS"I don't know how the NFL [is] going to treat it, but I'm not a big fan of the refs right now," McKinney told reporters in the locker room."I don't think it's great officiating if I'm being completely honest.
I think it's bulls–t a lot of the times."McKinney pointed to an obvious third-quarter situation in which Detroit Lions receiver Amon-Ra St.Brown was wrapped up in what seemed like a tackle, but because he was on top of his tackler, he apparently decided he wasn't actually down.So, St.
Brown got up and going as if the play wasn't dead.There had been no audible whistle.
So, defensive lineman Devonte Wyatt tackled St.Brown.While these hijinks were going on, St.
Brown's leg whipped upward and hit approaching umpire Terry Killens Jr.in the groin.
Killens Jr.went down and proceeded to throw a flag while on his back.Unnecessary roughness on Wyatt.Amon-Ra St.
Brown (14) of the Detroit Lions warms up before the game against the Washington Commanders at Northwest Stadium on Nov.09, 2025...