Gee, could they have arranged it any more obviously?

I think it best the NFL shut up about what happened at Lambeau Field yesterday.

Because the more that's coming out, the more it's obvious that the NFL was orchestrating things on the fly and trying to maximize Week 17 effect.

Why do I say this?

Two major controversial referee issues with the Packers-Steelers game:

• According to NFL.com, the Steelers appeared to be screwed when they blocked a short Green Bay field goal with 5:32 to go, Pittsburgh leading 17-14.  It appeared as if a Pittsburgh player gained possession, and then attempted to lateral the ball.  That lateral came free, and the ball was batted out of bounds by another Pittsburgh player.  However, Pittsburgh was never ruled to be in possession, and, hence, the batting was illegal.  Penalty, first down Green Bay, touchdown Green Bay.
• According to Yahoo! and the Packers, though, the Packers got the shaft on that last play.  After the 10-second runoff for the false start, the Packers had seven more seconds run off, costing them a chance at a second or third shot from the 6.  This is because, according to reports, the umpire told the center NOT TO SNAP THE BALL.

There is only ONE explanation of all of this:  If this is any degree of true, this was intended to ensure the Steelers would win the game.

If the ball was not to be snapped, the ball is not in a state declared "Ready For Play", and the clock cannot start until the ball is declared Ready For Play.

If this is the case, there's only one explanation:  After further review of the situation with respect to Week 17, the NFL wanted Pittsburgh to win the game to allow Pittsburgh to enter that AFC #6 situation.

And you still want to swear your fealty to this degree of a blood-ladened farce?