How Amon-Ra St. Brown’s apparent kick at an NFL official left Green Bay Packers fans furious after Devonte Wyatt’s 15-Yard penalty

The Green Bay Packers had plenty to be upset about after their 20-17 loss to the Detroit Lions on October 25, 2026. But one third-quarter call quickly became the biggest talking point. Amon-Ra St. Brown appeared to kick umpire Terry Killens Jr. in the midsection during a tackle. Yet officials penalized Packers defensive lineman Devonte Wyatt for unnecessary roughness, leaving Green Bay fans questioning the decision.The flag gave Detroit a fresh set of downs near the goal line and helped set up a touchdown. Packers coach Matt LaFleur also challenged the officials' explanation after the game. While Green Bay had other chances to win, the unusual sequence added another layer of frustration to a divisional loss.Why the Amon-Ra St. Brown incident sparked outrage among Packers fansThe play began when Lions quarterback Jared Goff completed a four-yard pass to St. Brown in the third quarter. Packers linebacker Isaiah McDuffie tackled the receiver, who appeared to try to get back up. Wyatt then brought St. Brown down again.As the players collided, St. Brown's cleat appeared to strike Killens in the stomach. The umpire fell to the ground but threw a flag while lying on his back.Officials called unnecessary roughness on Wyatt, moving Detroit from a third-and-seven at Green Bay's 23-yard line to a first-and-10 at the 11. Two plays later, Goff found Jameson Williams for a 10-yard touchdown. The score put Detroit ahead 17-14.After the game on October 25, referee Alex Moore explained the call to reporters. He said officials considered the play over before Wyatt made the second tackle.“We ruled that the play was over,” Moore said. He added that Wyatt made an additional tackle with force after the play had ended. Moore's explanation focused on Wyatt's actions, not the apparent contact between St. Brown's cleat and the umpire.Matt LaFleur questions the explanation as Detroit wins lateLaFleur also disagreed with the officials' account. Speaking to reporters after the Packers' loss on October 25, the Green Bay coach said he had not heard a whistle before Wyatt made the tackle.“There was no whistle blown and the guy continued to run … so our guys continued to play, too,” LaFleur said, according to the Packers' official recap.Still, Green Bay had a chance to take control late in the game. Trey Smack kicked a 43-yard field goal to tie the score at 17-17 in the fourth quarter. The Packers later lined up for a 35-yard attempt, but Lions defender D.J. Wonnum got a fingertip on the kick and sent it wide.Detroit then drove into field-goal range. Jake Bates converted from 22 yards as time expired to seal the 20-17 win at Ford Field.The result moved the Lions to 4-2 and dropped the Packers to 4-3. Green Bay fans continued to criticize the disputed penalty online, with some questioning why Wyatt received the flag after St. Brown appeared to hit the official.The call did not decide the game on its own, but it gave Detroit a valuable scoring chance and left the Packers with fresh questions about the officiating.Get the latest Sports News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.