Aaron Rodgers Visibly Aggravated After Matt LaFleur Doesn't Challenge Questionable AJ Dillon Call
By Liam McKeone
Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers struggled mightily against the Chicago Bears on Sunday. They had 10 points at halftime and Rodgers was, per usual, openly annoyed about the unit's lack of production. You'll be shocked to hear morale did not improve in the second half.
On the Packers' first possession of the third quarter, AJ Dillon took a second-down handoff and appeared to get the first down but the refs called him short of the line.
AJ Dillon was never down when slipped short of the marker on second down. No Bears defender touched him. Got up, picked up the first down, but officials ruled he was down.
— Ryan Wood (@ByRyanWood) December 4, 2022
Next play, third-and-1, an incomplete deep shot to Allen Lazard. And...punt.
It was a bad call that everyone was mad about, but Rogers appeared to shout at the sideline in frustration that the call was not challenged.
Aaron Rodgers shows frustration after AJ Dillon was ruled short of a first down. pic.twitter.com/pOJ308epry
— FOX Sports: NFL (@NFLonFOX) December 4, 2022
Of course, Rodgers himself does not escape blame in the big picture here. On third-and-one he heaved a downfield pass to Allen Lazard that fell incomplete, further showcasing a troubling habit of chucking the rock when Green Bay only needs a few feet to keep the drive going.
Another day in paradise for Rodgers and Matt LaFleur, right?