Detroit Lions’ Brian Branch ejected for hit vs. Green Bay Packers | Pro Football Talk | NFL on NBC

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1. The "official" that called for Branch ejection probably had money on the packers

2. lol nfl is a joke , they are not consistent at all with none of these calls that’s why fans will always thinking it’s some cheating going on especially with sports betting

3. To Furio's point, when the ejection happened, I was one of those people who thought, "the fix is in." I was saying, "Well I guess Vegas is pulling the strings…" I agree, you shouldn't eject players like that, it really does make folks think (me included) that some gambling interest are involved. To reduce that, do as Furio suggested, suspend them for the next game. This reduces the chances of corruption and also does get folks angry who are betting. Just like Furio, I believe ejections have to have a high bar. One example that comes to mind was last year with Quad Walker who pushed a Lions staff member. That you can eject for.

4. i thought they were gnna eject after that hit, i called it.

5. 3:25 Florio dropping a "if you Jeff Gillooly someone" reference and I'm betting Simms has no idea what he is talking about

6. Stupid take. In the saints game, they were trying to make a play and an unfortunate injury happened. Carr never should have thrown that.
   Branch went in head first, arms down.

   Cmon guys

7. NY officials shouldn't be able to toss anyone when refs on field don't do it…seems weird with all the gambling going on.

8. I think everyone agrees it should've been a penalty but the ejection just seems wayyyy to much

9. Blandino made it more confusing, saying it has nothing to do with intent but being flagrant…uh, same thing, chief!

10. Poyers hit on Keon Coleman was worse earlier in the day no ejection there

11. The department of Justice is the people that should be looking into this not the NFL

12. Is this Bizzaro Florio ? Defending the Lions ?

13. Agree with Mike.

14. I'm a Lions fan 4lyfe,.. that hit wasn't necessary. Should have never done it so whatever happened is his fault, but I didn't even know you could get ejected lol. It was def a surprise.

15. Also.. Jeff Gillooly!!! lol — Did happen in Detroit…

16. I think the NFLs trying to reduce CTE as much as possible. Defensive players HAVE to be more disciplined and that will be importance in defensive players because giving up 15 yards is a drive killer.

17. It was his 2nd hit like that this season. He had one In week 3 as well. He then proceeded to flip off the crowd after being ejected. He deserved the ejection.

18. The NFL is a mockery when it comes to its officials.

19. Branch took two steps, saw there was no reception, and targeted the head – a very deserved ejection!

20. Florio's got it right. It LOOKS shady when a game ejection happens especially on a guy who could have a prop bet placed directly on him.
    Shoot, I'm generally not a conspiracy guy but on the T Hill attempted arrest, I said, "Man, that cop must have had the 'under'!'

21. Let's just keep it real. The NFL was trying to help Green Bay.

22. He did it against vikings, sam donald, and didn't get the call.

23. I thought it should have been a first of 2 unnecessary roughness call, but I didn’t necessarily disagree with the ejection. Crown of the helmet directly to the face mask.

24. The NFL was trying their best to stop the Detroit Lions again…

25. Rigged just so happen Detroit just kept dominating and didn’t leave the game up to the nfl and there refs !! Detroit vs everybody