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NFC North Rundown: Two shaky defensive penalties loom large over week 2 outcomes

For a second consecutive week, the Green Bay Packers are one of the most hotly-discussed teams across the NFL. This time around it’s for not such a great reason.

The Packers (1-0-1) were forced to end their contest with the Minnesota Vikings in a draw as both teams missed multiple opportunities to win on Sunday afternoon. Dubious roughing the passer penalty or not, a tie between the top divisional contenders will cast an intriguing shadow over the rest of the season in the NFC North.

But the Packers were not the only team to suffer from a debatable defensive penalty that cost the team a critical turnover.