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Last play for Green Bay down 2 points – 75 yards to go. Lions tackler gets to Aaron Rodgers and reaches for his shoulder – Rodgers dips his head an his face mask is touched by the open hand that does not grab the facemask but slips down to the shoulder and pulls Rodgers down. Happened so fast the ref behind assumes his hand was in the facemask and gives Green Bay one more play – a 61 yard hail Mary touchdown pass. Another game stolen from the Lions by poor officiating.Here’s the rule:GRASPING FACEMASKArticle 5 No player shall twist, turn, or pull the facemask of an opponent in any direction.Penalty: For twisting, turning, or pulling the mask: Loss of 15 yards. A personal foul. The player may be disqualified if the action is judged by the official(s) to be of a flagrant nature.A.R. 12.12 Third-and-10 on A30. Runner A1 runs to the A33, where he is tackled by B1, who incidentally grasps A1’sfacemask on the tackle, but it is not a twist, turn, or pull.Ruling: A’s ball, fourth-and-seven, on A33.