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Furious NFL fans call out officials for ‘ruining’ Sunday Night Football and claim Cowboys-Packers game was ‘unwatchable’

Football fans were outraged over an obscene number of penalties called on Sunday Night Football between the Cowboys and the Packers that led to over 200 combined penalty yards

By JAKE FENNER · Daily Mail

Published: Monday, 19 October 2026 at 4:24 PM

Key Things to Know

Fans and media criticized officials for heavily disrupting Sunday Night Football with 22 accepted penalties.
The Green Bay Packers defeated the Dallas Cowboys 23-13 despite the teams combining for 204 penalty yards.
Packers receiver Matthew Golden received a controversial 15-yard taunting penalty for flexing after a 37-yard reception.

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NFL fans and media members expressed outrage over officiating during Sunday Night Football, labeling the Green Bay Packers' 23-13 victory against the Dallas Cowboys as unwatchable. Referee Craig Wrolstad's crew called 22 total penalties for 204 penalty yards, far exceeding the combined 105 rushing yards produced in the contest. Dallas received 11 penalties for 108 yards, while Green Bay was penalized 11 times for 96 yards.

Controversial decisions highlighted in the report included a 15-yard taunting penalty called against Packers receiver Matthew Golden for flexing after a reception from Jordan Love. Additionally, a fourth-quarter roughing the passer call against Lukas Van Ness erased a Carrington Valentine interception off Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott.

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