Dan from Newport News, VA

With the league sending out the rule tape regarding why both sacks (yes both, Kendricks' was identical), would they also discuss the many non-calls the officials missed such as the PI on Graham?

Those are part of the officials' grades, but when a particular issue is not a league-wide emphasis or problem, it's not necessarily on the teaching tape.

Tom from Blaine, WA

A lot of the joy in watching football is the instantaneous celebration of big plays. The last two games have made me wonder: is the NFL in danger of losing that joy? Is the continuous threat of a game-changing penalty going to rob us of the moment?

A lot of that joy already has been diminished by every scoring play and turnover being automatically reviewed. It's a sacrifice but a worthwhile one to me. You used the word yourself – the celebration is instantaneous, the result is on the books forever.

Caleb from Wasilla, AK

I don't know that I've ever seen a game like Sunday's. It felt like we gave it away, got robbed, and got lucky, all at the same time.

Is your nose getting brown or are you just copying your homework? Postgame editorial headline: Packers feel like they gave one away. Lede: The Packers were lucky, unlucky and their own worst enemy all on the same day.

Brad from Calgary, Alberta

Sorry, one more question on the Vikings game. I agree the officiating was questionable and the hit on the quarterback was beyond questionable; however, I thought the game changed on one big play. Leading 20-7 early in the fourth and letting Diggs go off for 75 yards changed the complexion of the game. Did either of you ask anyone if that play was caused by a lack of communication on the back end or if the coaches would like a do-over?

No question that was the game-changer. It blew the doors off a controlled, contained game. McCarthy said the Packers didn't handle King's injury well. I interpreted that comment to encompass multiple facets, from matchups to communication to execution.

Jonathan from Paducah, KY

Maybe we can all be positive and have hope from the Matthews call. The missed fumble call in the playoffs that led to the T.O. touchdown contributed to instant replay. The missed interception call that led to the Golden Tate touchdown contributed to the end of the referee strike. Maybe the Matthews call leads to some more clarity if not change. Oh, and this time it took a tie and not a loss for the league to take notice.

I like the way you think, and if you include the Dez catch/no catch (the one that went Green Bay's way), then the key question is really the one Wes asked me right before we turned on the camera for "Unscripted" yesterday: How in the world are the Packers always involved in all these messes?

John from Marion, IA

Here's a conspiracy theory: NFL doubled down on Matthews penalty because Packers don't have an influential billionaire owner who would complain.

Except the other shooter on the grassy knoll is named Kendricks.

Mike from Jackson, MI

Has a team ever had two ties in a season? If they would have two ties, is that in essence one win and one loss for determining playoff implications?

I don't believe any team has had two ties in one season since the implementation of overtime in 1974. In the standings, a tie counts as half a win and half a loss, so yes, two ties would be equivalent to one win and one loss. At 1-0-1, the Packers and Vikings each have 1½ wins in their two games for a winning percentage of .750.

Brett from Oshkosh, WI

Did you guys notice all the running backs getting double-digit catches this week? Christian McCaffrey, Chris Thompson, Saquon Barkley, and I think a couple others. Obviously we've seen running backs become more of receivers in the past few years, but we've seen it significantly more these past couple weeks. Do you think it's becoming a bigger part of scheming, or is it more the result of dump-offs from what seems to be a lack of good O-line play league wide?

I'm sure checkdowns are part of it, but the league is also more and more about matchups, and if a defense has run personnel in the game against a McCaffrey or Barkley type, an offense can scheme to get that player the ball in space against a run defender, potentially a slower linebacker, for example. The Packers will have to make their matchup decision regarding Thompson this week.

Kary from Sheboygan, WI

Either you haven't been asked or you haven't posted, but are you surprised by the start of the year the Saints have had? Sure, Tampa looks like a surprise team this year, but the Browns game would be concerning for me if I were a Saints fan. Maybe that first-round pick next year is higher than we think?

It's still early, and a veteran, accomplished quarterback can turn a team around at any moment. But the Saints are fortunate not to be 0-2, especially in that division.

Joel from St. George, UT

Hello. Nobody has mentioned our new punter. I saw a couple of booming punts!