Allen Park – The official who made the controversial face mask penalty against Detroit Lions defensive end Devin Taylor, setting the stage for the Green Bay Packers’ Hail Mary victory at Ford Field last season, has been assigned to Lions-Packers Week 3 matchup this Sunday.
Carl Cheffers, one of two officials who threw a flag on the play, confirmed he stood by the decision to penalize Taylor during an August session with Detroit media to discuss the NFL’s new rule changes and points of emphasis.
“I think it was an illegal tackle,” Cheffers said. “Horse-collar, facemask, I think it was an illegal tackle.