NFL referees slammed for making Jets-Bills game 'unwatchable'
5 months, 1 week ago

NFL referees slammed for making Jets-Bills game 'unwatchable'

Daily Mail  

NFL fans and experts were up in arms over an incredibly high number of penalty calls in the Monday Night Football game between the New York Jets and the Buffalo Bills. Referee Adrian Hill and his crew threw 22 flags for an incomprehensible 204 yards of penalties Spencer Brown of the Buffalo Bills yells at a referee after another controversial decision 'These refs are bias tonight,' wrote Amazon analyst and former cornerback Richard Sherman. Social media was up in arms about the high number of penalties being called in the game Eventually, Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers essentially sealed the game for the Bills when he threw an interception to Taron Johnson to give Buffalo the ball back with a 23-20 lead - which they would hold for the win. In that game between the Buffalo Bills and the New York Giants, the teams were using scab replacement players in the midst of an NFL strike.

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Fox officiating analyst Mike Pereira dismisses ‘myth’ of pro-Chiefs favoritism
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Fox officiating analyst Mike Pereira dismisses ‘myth’ of pro-Chiefs favoritism

Associated Press  

NEW ORLEANS — Mike Pereira walked out to his spot during Fox’s media day and was greeted by a larger contingent of reporters than usual for an officiating expert when there were Super Bowl-winning coaches and players around the room. “I’m sad that it’s the story,” said Pereira, who has worked as an on-field official, the head of the NFL …

Aaron Rodgers slams 'ridiculous' NFL referees after Jets' loss to Bills
5 months, 1 week ago

Aaron Rodgers slams 'ridiculous' NFL referees after Jets' loss to Bills

Daily Mail  

Aaron Rodgers came out swinging at NFL referees Monday night after the New York Jets' loss to the Buffalo Bills. Adding insult to injury, the two teams combined for an outrageous 204 yards of penalties, with Rodgers' Jets being flagged 11 times for 110 yards in their first game without axed head coach Robert Saleh. Aaron Rodgers ripped Adrian Hill …

NFL fans furious as leaked photo sparks wild Patrick Mahomes conspiracy theories
5 months, 3 weeks ago

NFL fans furious as leaked photo sparks wild Patrick Mahomes conspiracy theories

Daily Mail  

Conspiracy theories are rising from a leaked photo involving Patrick Mahomes and an NFL official. A photo of Patrick Mahomes talking to a referee before Sunday's game had fans fuming The Chiefs have been benefactors of borderline calls in their Week 2 and Week 3 victories 'Dude slipped him a 20 lmao,' another added. Mahomes and the Chiefs got away …

NFL officiating can create controversy, even at a Super Bowl. Here are some memorable calls
1 year, 1 month ago

NFL officiating can create controversy, even at a Super Bowl. Here are some memorable calls

Associated Press  

When it comes to officiating, NFL fans — not to mention players and coaches — tend to remember the misses or mistakes, real or perceived, more than calls that were right, particularly in late-season games. It was that good.” With the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers set to play in the Super Bowl in Las Vegas on Sunday, …

Analysis: Officiating again stole the spotlight even though the call against the Chiefs was correct
1 year, 3 months ago

Analysis: Officiating again stole the spotlight even though the call against the Chiefs was correct

Associated Press  

On Football analyzes the biggest topics in the NFL from week to week. It seems every week there’s at least one blown call or non-call in an important spot that helps change the outcome of a game. But it’s a bit embarrassing.” Referee Carl Cheffers said officials will give coaches alignment advice if they’re asked. “So really regardless of whether …

Analysis: NFL’s Week 13 featured a phalanx of flags, curious non-calls and strange sideline squabble
1 year, 3 months ago

Analysis: NFL’s Week 13 featured a phalanx of flags, curious non-calls and strange sideline squabble

Associated Press  

While college football fans debate the merits of keeping unbeaten Florida State out of the playoffs because of a key injury and disqualifying Georgia following the Bulldogs’ first loss in 728 days, the NFL can preen over a postseason bracket that’s determined on the field itself. In Philadelphia, the 49ers’ 42-19 shellacking of the Eagles was marred by several late …

Jones: NFL officials face impossible task — we or league must make change
1 year, 3 months ago

Jones: NFL officials face impossible task — we or league must make change

New York Times  

We shouldn’t have been talking about NFL officiating Sunday night and Monday morning. Or … the NFL’s highest-ranking decision-makers must finally recognize they have the power to help remedy this longstanding problem, and that for the sake of the game’s credibility, they should utilize every resource available to ensure that officials have adequate support to avoid game-swaying botched calls. GO …

Missed calls aplenty, and the NFL is looking for fixes
8 years, 2 months ago

Missed calls aplenty, and the NFL is looking for fixes

Associated Press  

This has been the year of the penalty in the NFL. “The scrutiny and the attention are at an all-time high on anything related to NFL, and that is a very positive thing,” said Dean Blandino, the NFL’s senior vice president of officiating. “So we could cover more of the field of play, which of course is a positive.” ___ …

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