Yahoo! Sports · Oct 15, 2022
Rivera calls 12 men on field penalties ‘inexcusable’
When you play on Sunday, Monday, or Thursday night, all eyes from around the NFL are on you. Other teams are watching you, and fans of other teams are also tuning in because it’s the only game on TV.
So when you make a mistake or have a pathetic showing, expect plenty of hashtags on social media and crying Jordan memes.
In the Washington Commanders’ 12-7 win over the Chicago Bears on Thursday Night Football, one of those moments occurred on Chicago’s lone touchdown of the night.
When Bears quarterback Justin Fields found wide receiver Dante Pettis for a 40-yard touchdown to give the Bears their first lead, the referees threw a flag as the Commanders had 12 men on the field.
