I am in no way an apologist for the NFL as an organization, nor am I disagreeing with thoughts that calls can be favored in one direction, but I have a really hard time believing the lions were getting favorable calls.
Recall these:
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Firs time ever pass int was called, walked off, while Dez runs out without a helmet which is 15 yards, and after the walk it off, take it back.
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Seattle clearly knocks fumble out of end zone on purpose, should've given lions ball on goal line to win game.
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Play offs again and sea grabs lions face mask and turns defender around on 4th down, somehow calls it on lions, and gives Seattle the TD.
There is more like the non face mask against Rodgers and others.
Now you're telling me a PI call and ticky tack penalties are a conspiracy to keep the small market lions team in the game? I don't buy it one bit. I think think the NFL cares enough about the lions to keep it close. I think it was poor officiating and nothing more. Needs to be much more egregious for everyone to start calling for conspiracies.