The NFL needs to intervene in the Green Bay Packers’ penalty crisis.

Drew Jones argues that the NFL must intervene regarding officiating bias, claiming a severe penalty disparity has significantly harmed the Green Bay Packers through Week 7 of the 2026 season. Jones highlights that Green Bay has suffered from disproportionate calls in critical situations, particularly pointing to losses against NFC North rivals Minnesota Vikings and Detroit Lions.

The writer notes the Packers have conceded 1.71 automatic first downs on third-down plays per game, alongside an 0-8 disparity in roughing the passer calls involving quarterback Jordan Love. Following the Detroit game, safety Xavier McKinney publicly criticized the officiating, while head coach Matt LaFleur remarked that the team had faced some tough calls.