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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 …

Jordan Love getting hit in the facemask

Referees miss blatant hit to Jordan Love’s facemask during ‘TNF’ game

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 …

Eagles tush push false start

Officials miss blatant false start on Eagles’ tush push touchdown

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 …

An NFL referee getting hit in the head by the football

NFL referee gets bonked in head by kick in Chiefs-Panthers game

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 …

Ty Johnson getting his facemask grabbed

Chiefs get away with unbelievable missed facemask call vs. Bills

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 …

Joe Burrow getting his facemask held

Bengals hosed by 3 missed calls on final drive of loss to Ravens

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 …

A referee points

NFL referees kept calling 1 rare penalty during Chiefs-Ravens game

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 …

Bengals intentional grounding

Chiefs benefit from bizarre intentional grounding call against Bengals

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 …

Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson trips over referee Alex Moore against the 49ers

Referee accidentally trips Lamar Jackson for a safety

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 …

Josh Allen torn collar

Josh Allen left fuming after referees miss blatant horse collar tackle

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 …

Amari Cooper blown call

Amari Cooper loses touchdown on horribly blown call

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 …

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