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Found December 30, 2012 on The Majors National: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Jim Schwartz,  Jordy Nelson
TEAMS: Detroit Lions,  Green Bay Packers,  Minnesota Vikings
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So apparently Lions head coach Jim Schwartz isn’t the only NFL coach that doesn’t know the rules of throwing the challenge flag and Jordy Nelson might be the smartest guy on the Packer sideline (coaches included). During the 4th quarter of Sunday’s game against the Minnesota Vikings, Packers head coach Mike McCarthy threw a challenge [...]
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