All over again it was the same thing. The kind of film clip that a player wants repeated is not available. Quay Walker pushed an opponent for the second time this year. The Buffalo Bills played it against it. He was ejected from the game twice. The Packers needed a defensive stop to force a field goal in the waning moments of the game, and the Lions quarterback threw a short pass to DeAndre Swift. Swift appeared to have suffered a head injury on the play. Walker pushed a member of the medical team as the training staff approached. He was ejected from the game. It's a rookies mistake at this point. The Lions took a 20-16 lead and soon would be celebrating a victory at Lambeau Field after running back Jamaal Williams scored on a 1-yard touchdown run. Walker made a huge mistake, and social media had a lot to say about it. #Packers HC Matt LaFleur on Quay Walker: "I have a much higher standard for our players than to do something silly like that. We've had a guy ejected twice. I don't think I've ever seen that in my career. I take that very personally. It is unacceptable." https://t.co/A1uybb3Say — Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) January 9, 2023 Anyone making excuses for Quay Walker shoving a trainer needs to remember that only six days ago a trainer SAVED THE LIFE of Damar Hamlin. — ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) January 9, 2023
The month of January is January 9, 2023.
Can lip read Matt LaFleur easily on the NBC cameras from the sideline."Be f---ing smart," he told Quay Walker. "Be smart."
Bad time for a dead-ball mistake for the rookie, who was just disqualified.
— Ryan Wood (@ByRyanWood) January 9, 2023
The fact that Quay Walker argued AGAINST the flag…
— Eric Robinson (@_Eric_Robinson) January 9, 2023
The Lions added to the score with the help of other Packers players. The defensive back was flagged for unsportsmanlike conduct for making contact with the football before the field goal attempt.
The kick moved 15 yards closer and helped the Packers cut their lead to 9-6 at the half.
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Quay Walker was ejected for pushing a trainer.