NFL refs under fire for consecutive weeks of major missed calls – Is it now three weeks?
NFL Refs on the Hot Seat After Back-to-Back Weeks of Badly Missed Calls – Is It 3 Weeks Now?
Any sports fan can tell you that knowing a referee’s name is seldom a good sign.
That’s because referees are never known for the calls they get correct — just the ones they get glaringly wrong.
And when it becomes a habitual pattern, that’s when referees start to be known on a more familiar level.
For NFL referee Brad Allen, who has led referee crews these past two weeks, his name is starting to gain just a tiny bit of notoriety, per ESPN, and that is increasingly putting he and his crew “under scrutiny.”
The most recent missed call from Allen and his crew came last Sunday night, during a tilt between the visiting Kansas City Chiefs and the Green Bay Packers.
The Packers would win 27-19, but only after a late deep ball from Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes was not hauled in by receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling.
Many viewers contested that the reason Valdes-Scantling did not catch that ball was because Packers cornerback Carrington Valentine made clear and impacting contact with him while the ball was still in the air — a textbook example of defensive pass interference.
Only Allen and his crew didn’t call it that way.
You can take a look at the egregious missed call for yourself below:
How was this not called pass interference?? #KCvsGB pic.twitter.com/DtvCyqhkjV
— Rate the Refs App (@Rate_the_Refs) December 4, 2023
While a correctly called pass interference call would not have guaranteed the Chiefs the win (they would still need to have scored a touchdown and converted a two-point attempt), it would have set up Taylor Swift’s favorite NFL team within their own 10-yard line, with four attempts at scoring that critical touchdown.
Instead, the Packers were ultimately able to cling onto the lead for the win.
Bad calls, even ones in prime time on Sunday night, happen.
The issue is that an Allen-led crew missed a shockingly similar missed call just a week prior in a Nov. 26 game between the visiting New Orleans Saints and the Atlanta Falcons.
In that game, there was a crucial first-half play in which Falcons linebacker Kaden Elliss appeared to get away with making contact with Saints running back Alvin Kamara without ever turning his head to look for the ball — another hallmark of defensive pass interference.
Much to the likely dismay of Allen and his crew, the past two weeks have put his squad under a microscope for Sunday’s game between the Houston Texans and New York Jets.
Here are some of the missed calls being called out on social media:
WOW: The #NFL refs call this an illegal contact on #Jets CB Sauce Gardner, despite it really being a OFFENSIVE PASS INTERFERENCE on the #Texans WR
— MLFootball (@_MLFootball) December 10, 2023
Was this a missed pass interference??? #HOUvsNYJ pic.twitter.com/0dSLPwPKAV
— Rate the Refs App (@Rate_the_Refs) December 10, 2023
The Jets roared to a 30-6 victory at home.
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How do missed calls, such as the pass interference in the Falcons-Saints game, impact the outcome of games and potentially affect playoff standings?
He Falcons had the ball on fourth-and-10 at the Saints’ 44-yard line with just over two minutes left in the fourth quarter. Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan threw a pass intended for receiver Russell Gage, who was clearly interfered with by Saints cornerback Paulson Adebo. The pass fell incomplete, and the Saints took over on downs, ultimately securing the victory.
Like the missed call in the Chiefs-Packers game, a properly called pass interference would not have guaranteed victory for the Falcons, but it would have given them a new set of downs and a chance to continue their drive. Yet, once again, Allen and his crew failed to make the correct call.
These back-to-back weeks of badly missed calls have put the spotlight on NFL referees and their ability to make crucial decisions accurately. It is no surprise that Allen and his crew are now under scrutiny.
The repercussions of missed calls can be severe. They can impact the outcome of games, potentially affecting playoff standings and even careers. Coaches, players, and fans invest their time, energy, and emotions into these games, and they deserve to see a fair and unbiased officiating.
This is not the first time NFL referees have come under fire for their mistakes. In recent years, controversies surrounding crucial missed calls have made headlines, including the infamous “no-call” pass interference in the 2018 NFC Championship game between the Saints and the Los Angeles Rams.
The NFL has made efforts to improve officiating, with the addition of instant replay reviews and the ability to challenge pass interference calls and non-calls. However, these measures are not foolproof and do not guarantee that mistakes will be rectified.
Referees are human and are bound to make errors. However, when such mistakes occur consistently and affect the outcome of games, it raises questions about the competence and consistency of the officiating crews.
The integrity of the game is at stake when referees fail to make the right calls. It undermines the competitiveness and fairness that fans expect from professional sports.
As the NFL moves forward, it is essential for the league to address these issues and ensure that referees receive proper training, support, and accountability. Officiating is a challenging task, and referees should be equipped with the necessary tools and support to make accurate and fair decisions.
Fans and teams alike deserve to have confidence in the officiating of the game. The NFL must take the necessary steps to restore trust and ensure that referees are held accountable for their mistakes.
In the end, the NFL refs on the hot seat after back-to-back weeks of badly missed calls must learn from these mistakes and work towards improving their performance. The credibility of the league and the integrity of the game are at stake, and it is essential for referees to regain the trust and respect of the players and fans.
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