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Patriots premature whistle

Patriots lose out on touchdown because of premature whistle

The New England Patriots briefly lost out on six points during Sunday’s AFC Championship game due to an overeager whistle by the officiating crew. Late in the second quarter of Sunday’s game at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Co., …

Caleb Williams getting hit in the helmet

Rams benefit from a missed call on Caleb Williams interception

The Los Angeles Rams managed to benefit from a missed call on the very first drive of Sunday’s playoff game. In the first quarter of their divisional playoff game against the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field in Chicago, Ill., the Rams began on …

Puka Nacua in warmups

Puka Nacua rips refs in an online post moments after Rams’ ‘TNF’ loss

Puka Nacua decided to double down in a big way after Thursday’s brutal loss. The Los Angeles Rams fell on “Thursday Night Football” to the division rival Seattle Seahawks. They blew a 30-14 lead in the fourth quarter and saw the …

Justin Dedich standing in the end zone

Rams get a TD taken away by a controversial illegal man downfield call

Puka Nacua is quickly getting something else to rage about. The Los Angeles Rams were on the receiving end of a controversial call during their “Thursday Night Football” matchup against the Seattle Seahawks. In the first quarter at Lumen …

Amon-Ra St. Brown warming up

Amon-Ra St. Brown seriously questions NFL over wild celebration

Detroit Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown has a bone to pick with the officiating in the NFL. In Week 15’s game between the Lions and the Los Angeles Rams at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, Calif., St. Brown and teammates Jahmyr Gibbs and …

Adrian Hill suffering an injury

Video shows the moment referee Adrian Hill suffered non-contact injury on ‘TNF’

Even the referees were getting injured during “Thursday Night Football.” The Buffalo Bills faced off on this week’s “TNF” against the Houston Texans. During the second half at NRG Stadium in Houston, Tex., veteran NFL …

Adam Thielen in his Minnesota Vikings uniform

Vikings WR accuses referees of being ‘fanboys’

Minnesota Vikings veteran wide receiver Adam Thielen thinks the NFL needs to hire full-time referees because the ones they have now are too biased. In an appearance on KFAN Friday, Thielen called on the league to hire full-time officials because the …

The Eagles running the tush push

Referees once again miss a blatant false start by Eagles on tush push

The referees continue to be asleep at the wheel this season when it comes to the tush push. The Philadelphia Eagles faced the Green Bay Packers for this week’s edition of “Monday Night Football.” In the first quarter at Lambeau …

Ahmad Sauce Gardner looking on

Jets star calls out NFL referees for alleged double standard

New York Jets cornerback Sauce Gardner put NFL referees on blast Monday, claiming there’s an double standard against underperforming teams. Gardner’s Jets fell to 0-4 after losing the the previously winless Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock …

Cowboys star CeeDee Lamb about to get tackled by a referee

Referee takes out CeeDee Lamb with wicked tackle

CeeDee Lamb took the biggest hit on the field for the Dallas Cowboys on Saturday despite not even being suited up to play. The star wide receiver was wearing street clothes as the Cowboys took on the Los Angeles Rams in their preseason opener at SoFi …

AJ Brown penalty

Referees had the worst possible start to Super Bowl

After spending the two weeks ahead of Super Bowl LIX responding to conspiracy theories about officiating, the NFL probably did not love what happened in the first five minutes of the game itself. The Chiefs were beneficiaries of a controversial call …

Patrick Mahomes in a headband

NFL Referees Association addresses big Chiefs conspiracy theory

There has been a consistent narrative in recent years that NFL officials favor the Kansas City Chiefs, and the union representing the league’s referees has heard enough. On Tuesday, NFL Referees Association executive director Scott Green issued …

Patrick Mahomes during warmups wearing a Chiefs hoodie

WWE announcers take shot at Kansas City Chiefs

The Kansas City Chiefs received an unflattering shoutout Saturday during WWE’s 2025 Royal Rumble event. Reigning WWE Tag Team Champions #DIY, comprised of Johnny Gargano and Tommaso Ciampa, took on the Motor City Machine Guns, Alex Shelley and …

Lamar Jackson non flag

Fans are exasperated with controversial non-call in Bills-Ravens game

NFL fans are feeling pretty exasperated with the lack of consistency among officiating crews for the weekend’s Divisional games. Many questioned why Buffalo Bills defensive tackle Ed Oliver was not called for a late hit out of bounds on Ravens …

Commanders and Saints players

Referees made huge mistake at end of Commanders-Saints game

The referees made a huge mistake at the end of the Washington Commanders-New Orleans Saints game that nearly cost the NFC East team. The Commanders were leading the Saints 20-13 in the fourth quarter and New Orleans was trying to score to take the …

New Orleans Saints clock mistake

Did Saints benefit from clock error in their comeback attempt?

The New Orleans Saints nearly pulled off a remarkable comeback against the Washington Commanders on Sunday, but they may have had some extra help in their bid. The Saints fell to the Commanders 20-19 in Sunday’s game at the Caesars Superdome in …

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