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An unwelcome tune returned on “Thursday Night Football” this week. During the first quarter of Thursday’s divisional game between the Green Bay Packers and the Detroit Lions, the referees had an ugly miss with a hit on Packers …
The Philadelphia Eagles scored a goal line tush push touchdown Sunday despite a blatant penalty that went uncalled. The Eagles predictably lined up for their signature play with the ball at the 1-yard line with two minutes to go in the first half …
One NFL referee may wake up on Monday morning with a bit of a headache. Official Dyrol Prioleau was in the wrong place at the wrong time during Sunday’s game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Carolina Panthers. Prioleau, a field judge, was …
NFL referees just cannot seem to get facemask penalties called correctly these days. During the second quarter of Sunday’s showdown between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Buffalo Bills, the refs had an absurd miss of a facemask by Chiefs …
Thursday night’s game between the Cincinnati Bengals and the Baltimore Ravens was certainly not an officiating masterclass. The Bengals lost their Week 10 matchup to the Ravens by the nailbiter final score of 35-34. After blowing a 21-7 lead in …
The NFL made one rule a very clear point of emphasis for officials to enforce during the 2024 season. Those who were watching the season-opening game between the Kansas City Chiefs and Baltimore Ravens at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo. on …
The Cincinnati Bengals’ comeback effort against the Kansas City Chiefs was upended Sunday by what appears to be another bad call from an officiating crew. With 6:18 to go and the Bengals trailing 22-17, Bengals quarterback Jake Browning was …
An NFL official accidentally tripped Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson during the team’s Monday matchup against the San Francisco 49ers. The Ravens were facing 1st-and-10 from their own 20-yard line early in the first quarter at …
Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen was baffled after the referees missed a blatant horse collar tackle near the goal line. The Bills had the ball at the Philadelphia Eagles’ 3-yard line late in the second quarter of Sunday’s game when …
The officials in Sunday’s game between the Cleveland Browns and Baltimore Ravens cost the Browns a touchdown in brutal fashion. The Browns appeared to have found wide receiver Amari Cooper for a huge gain late in the first half against …
The Cincinnati Bengals’ season came to an end up on Sunday, and the team’s fans have found a convenient scapegoat: the referees. Bengals fans had a number of complaints after the game, ranging from the intentional grounding call on Joe …
Joey Bosa was still hot about the officiating in his Los Angeles Chargers’ 31-30 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars a day after losing in Saturday’s AFC Wild Card Playoff game. Bosa was called for a pair of unsportsmanlike conduct fouls …
Some fans might argue that NFL officiating is worse than it has been in a long time, but apparently even some within the league are starting to feel that way as well. Executives and coaches within the league believe the NFL needs to reevaluate how it …
The Minnesota Vikings were left livid Saturday after a brutal call cost them what could have been a game-tying touchdown in the fourth quarter against the Indianapolis Colts. The Vikings appeared to force a game-changing fumble with roughly 3:30 left …
The referees in Monday night’s game between the Washington Commanders and Philadelphia Eagles badly missed a facemask infraction in the fourth quarter that cost Philly. Philly was down 23-21 and had intercepted a Taylor Heinicke pass in the …
Patrick Mahomes’ wife Brittany was quite vocal Sunday in her opinion of the officiating during the Kansas City Chiefs’ game against the Jacksonville Jaguars. Brittany Mahomes was particularly livid over a second quarter hit on wide …
