Jordan Love hurt by Week 7 loss to Detroit Lions so Green Bay Packers QB and wife Ronika Stone dress as NFL referees for Halloween 2026

The Green Bay Packers were 4-2 and the Detroit Lions 3-2 before their Week 7 matchup in the 2026 NFL season. A win would have made the Packers 5-2, a loss 4-3.For the Lions, a win would have made them 4-2, a loss 3-3. Somehow, the NFL referees reportedly influenced the game, and Detroit beat Green Bay.Otherwise, why would Miami Herald’s Barry Jackson report on X that the officiating crew responsible for several bad calls in the Packers vs. Lions game was moved from NBC’s Sunday primetime game [Eagles vs. Commanders] to the Dolphins vs. Patriots game [regional broadcast] for “optic reasons”- this is like saying, we’re sorry for your loss, but we’ve fixed what caused it so other teams don’t suffer the same fate.This clearly didn’t sit well with Packers quarterback Jordan Love. The wrongly called game took place on October 25, and Love and his wife, Ronika Stone, reportedly made full use of it for Halloween 2026 by dressing up as blind referees!Jordan Love wants to win more than achieve career goalsGreen Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love leads the league in passing yards - 2246 - but this is not what he cares about. “It’s a cool stat, but no, I think my job is to go out there and be the best player, throw for a lot of yards; the main goal is to win the game.However you get that done, you get that done,”he said after Nov. 4 practice.It’s not about the stats he accumulates; it’s always about winning every week of the NFL season. That didn’t happen in Green Bay’s controversial Week 7 game against the Detroit Lions.So he turned their Halloween 2026 celebrations into a befitting criticism of NFL officiating.The NFL power couple dressed as visually impaired referees, expressing their frustration over questionable decisions in the Week 7 defeat.Some fans loved how quickly he channeled his creativity for Halloween, while others feared he might face disciplinary action for mocking NFL officials.Jordan Love and Ronika Stone’s Halloween referee costumesNFL quarterback Jordan Love and former professional volleyball player Ronika Stone wore traditional black-and-white striped referee uniforms. They accessorized with dark sunglasses and carried white mobility canes.Ronika Stone Love shared a TikTok video showing both of them walking around. At one point, they collided and fell to the ground. They even threw yellow penalty flags.The NFL WAG captioned the post, “I’m jokin, immmmmm jokin.” When their costumes sparked discussions about their intentions, Stone clarified in the comments, saying, “We’re Footlocker employees.”The video highlighted the couple’s dissatisfaction with the decisions that led NFL officiating to declare Week 7 a defeat. They also made sure not to accuse any particular referee of wrongdoing. But what were the “bad” calls?Lions vs Packers officiating controversy explainedThe Green Bay Packers lost to the Detroit Lions 20-17 on October 25. The Packers had 8 penalties for 81 yards during the Sunday matchup.Packers defensive tackle Devonte Wyatt suggested NFL officials favored Detroit. Green Bay head coach Matt LaFleur acknowledged several difficult calls.Packers safety Xavier McKinney questioned why Detroit’s defenders received different treatment when they hit his QB Jordan Love. The league fined him $25,000 for his stern criticism.Later, Green Bay admitted missed scoring opportunities caused the Week 7 defeat. They managed just 7 points on 4 red-zone possessions.Jordan Love’s NFL penalty frustrationsThrough the first eight weeks of the 2026 NFL season, Jordan Love has faced an uphill battle. As Barstool Sports recently highlighted, the Packers’ struggling offensive line and inconsistent rushing attack have forced Love to carry the offense under immense duress.According to PackersNews, he has already absorbed 46 hits and 14 sacks, making him one of the most battered quarterbacks in the league - a physical toll that ultimately resulted in a back injury during Week 6 against Dallas.Making matters worse, Jordan Love has endured this punishment without a single roughing-the-passer penalty called in his favor, a frustrating reality for a discipline-heavy Green Bay team that already leads the NFL with 591 penalty yards.Yet, despite these brutal hurdles, Love has been spectacular, leading the league with 2,246 passing yards and 16 touchdowns.With the viral drama of his ‘blind referee’Halloween costume behind him - and hopefully no league fines incoming - all eyes now turn to how he navigates these challenges in a crucial Week 9 matchup against the New England Patriots.Get the latest Sports News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.