The Green Bay Packers lost control of home-field advantage in the loss to the Buffalo Bills on Sunday.
One big reason: Aaron Rodgers lost control of the ball on the game-clinching safety.
Bills defensive end Mario Williams strip-sacked Rodgers as the Packers were trying to win the game, down 19-13 with less than two minutes remaining.
The loose ball just sat there in the end zone — untouched — for a few seconds before Packers running back Eddie Lacy picked it up and tried in vain to run the ball. But Lacy was tackled in the end zone for the two-point safety.
Rodgers had no idea where the ball was. The ball sat there for ages, it seemed. Lacy got it but couldn't do enough with it. What a weird-looking play — especially the replay angle.
Although it remained a one score game with the Bills leading 21-13, Chris Hogan fell on the ensuing onsides kick attempt by the Packers to preserve the victory.
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