Dan Quinn Demands NFL Investigate Officiating After Commanders’ Loss to Packers: ‘Unfair Calls Cost Us’

Green Bay, September 12, 2025

Washington Commanders head coach Dan Quinn is demanding an NFL investigation into what he calls “biased” officiating following his team’s 27-18 loss to the Green Bay Packers last night The defeat, marked by questionable penalties, has sparked outrage among players and fans.

In the third quarter, a deep pass to Terry McLaurin went unflagged for defensive pass interference despite clear contact from a Packers’ defender. Cornerback Marshon Lattimore, targeted repeatedly by Green Bay’s pre-snap motion, vented postgame: “No, they were not [penalties]. And they missed one on the deep ball when he pushed off. Go look at the film. There’s no way he read that much separation if I’m right there. They missed calls, called ones that weren’t supposed to be.”

Lattimore, a key offseason addition from the Saints, was flagged twice for holding and gave up a long completion to Packers’ receiver Malik Heath. The Commanders’ offense struggled, managing just 251 yards—the lowest in Jayden Daniels’ tenure—under constant pressure (four sacks, 21 pressures) from Micah Parsons and Green Bay’s top-ranked defense.

Quinn, visibly frustrated, pointed to the officiating as a game-changer. “We’re not making excuses, but those calls weren’t right,” he said. “Missing a big one and throwing flags that don’t belong shifts momentum. The NFL needs to review this.” The loss was compounded by Austin Ekeler’s suspected Achilles tear, further fueling fan anger on X.

The Commanders’ 1-1 record now hangs in the balance as they face the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 3. Green Bay’s tactics, exploiting Lattimore with motion and matchups, exposed Washington’s vulnerabilities, with penalties amplifying their red-zone struggles (1/3 conversions).

Quinn’s call for a probe echoes recent officiating controversies, like the Lions’ complaints after their Week 1 loss to Green Bay. As Commissioner Roger Goodell faces pressure to address fairness, the NFL’s response could shape the Commanders’ season and the league’s credibility.