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Officials signal a touchdown by Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Golden Tate, obscured, on the last play of an NFL football game against the Green Bay Packers, Monday, Sept. 24, 2012, in Seattle. The Seahawks won 14-12. (AP Photo/Stephen Brashear)
Even with a nice 3-0 start to their season, plenty of Cardinal players had their eyes glued to the television on Monday night, as their NFC West rivals, the Seahawks, took on the Green Bay Packers.

And after the game ended on a controversial game-winning touchdown pass from Russell Wilson to Golden Tate - that appeared to be intercepted by the Packers' M.D. Jennings - several Redbirds weren't exactly rejoicing with their division brethren.

Here's cornerback Patrick Peterson's thoughts on his official Twitter page, @RealPeterson21.

Peterson's defensive teammate, Darnell Dockett, also wasn't shy on sharing his feelings regarding the NFL's replacement officials on his Twitter account, @ddockett.

And fresh off his game-changing, 93-yard fumble return for a touchdown, safety James Sanders (@JamesSanders36) shared his teammates sentiments following the final play in Seattle.

Then there's safety Rashad Johnson, who decided to call out the Packers' offensive line. Aaron Rodgers was sacked eight times on the night. The Cardinals play in Green Bay Week 9.

The controversial final play in the Seattle-Green Bay game marks the end of a wild weekend in the NFL and highlights the on-going divide between the league and its players regarding the current in-game officials.

As ESPN senior analyst Chris Mortensen reported, commissioner Roger Goodell and league negotiators met for 10 hours with the NFL Referees Association in New York on Sunday. Both sides are still far apart on a new CBA agreement, and as of now the replacement officials are scheduled to work through Week 5.
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    Fred T. wrote...
    I'm done watching the NFL live
    September 25, 2012 12:39 am
    That’s it. I'm through. Been an NFL fan since I was a kid in the 60's. No more. I'll watch the highlights on ESPN and local news. I'll read the sports pages. But no more will I watch a live game. The NFL quality has finally fallen into the sub par regions. It has been heading that way because of stealing too young college kids. Diluted the talent pool. (and hurt college too). Then it changed into a passing league where most now don't where hip, thigh or kneepads. Football? Nah... Not anymore.
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    ssweat wrote...
    irrelevant
    September 25, 2012 4:07 am
    The Cardinals will win the Superbowl anyhow so these teams don't matter ;) In reality though, they need to review such plays at least until the real refs return! What's the point of officiating if it's not done properly?
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    FitzIsMyHero wrote...
    @ Fred T.
    September 25, 2012 7:32 am
    I understand your a little upset. Back when I was playing football in Pop Warner and High School, I was fortunate enough not to go through this kind of football. I understand the whole injury thing about it. But football is a violent game. Thats the rush and thrill you get out of it. I guess they're looking more into it "in the long run" kind of view. When NFL players get to retirement age, their bodies fall apart. With all due respect to them, that is the risk you take. The upside about it is they got paid to do what they love. If it means all of the above, its worth it in my book.
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    FitzIsMyHero wrote...
    @ Fred T 2
    September 25, 2012 7:55 am
    Because that is how much I love this game. I think players need to take upon themselves to make sure they protect themselves on that field and accept the risks of this game. The offense is favored waaaay too much these days. Tackle football is becoming flag football.
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    Henry U. wrote...
    Cardinals Benefit from Bad Refs
    September 25, 2012 8:25 am
    Why don't the Cardinals realize they have benefitted from the replacement refs? Without them they don't beat the Patriots.
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    sundevil7901 wrote...
    I love
    September 25, 2012 8:46 am
    how everyone's up in arms, as though this is the first blown call in the history of football. I get it, it was a bad call. It decided the game, I know. It wasn't the first, won't be the last, "real" refs or "fake".
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    theuglytruth wrote...
    Bidwell is part of the problem
    September 25, 2012 9:04 am
    He is just as guilty as the rest of the owners.
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    AZCrazy wrote...
    can't make a judgement
    September 25, 2012 9:24 am
    It's hard to know who to blame for the lockout. Does anyone even know what the refs are demanding? If they want a million per year to work 50 hours or so on the year, I would tell them to go make sweet love to themselves too. BTW, on that call, the ref signalling TD clearly though Green Bay was on offense. Jennings had the ball all to himself, practically. Ref was thinking "Man, sweet reception."
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    Japricka_Joe wrote...
    STOP PLAYING
    September 25, 2012 9:27 am
    If they don't like what the replacement refs are doing they should refuse to play the game until they return. If they don't like what's happening then stop playing.It's not rocket science.
    J.Joey
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    sundevil7901 wrote...
    Agreed
    September 25, 2012 10:05 am
    Everyone wants to complain about the refs, but notice that no one is calling for a halt to the season. And that's the the NFL's point. If everyone wants to see the "real" refs come back, then players need to stop playing, and fans need to stop watching.
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