R.I.P. Chain Gang: NFL moving to electronic first down measurements
While the chain crew will remain, it will be in a secondary capacity.
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Adam Schefter denies NFL is rigged, says Chiefs have ‘earned the benefit of the doubt’ with refs
"They get the benefit of the doubt. They've earned the benefit of the doubt."
Tom Brady calls ‘BS’ on Chiefs favoritism conspiracy: ‘Refs are trying to do their best’
"Sometimes the calls go your way, sometimes they don’t"
Roger Goodell denies ‘ridiculous theory’ Chiefs get favorable calls
"I think the men and women that officiate in the NFL are outstanding."
WWE announcers Wade Barrett and Pat McAfee troll NFL officials, Chiefs
"Well I've not seen officiating this bad since the last Kansas City Chiefs game."
Even Dean Blandino’s brother believes NFL is rigged for Taylor Swift and the Chiefs
"My brother who is convinced that the league is rigged, that is convinced that I signed an NDA when I left the league office"
Adam Schein calls Bills-Chiefs officiating a ‘damn disgrace’
SiriusXM host Adam Schein exploded on the officiating in the Bills-Chiefs AFC Championship where a controversial call stole the spotlight.
Tom Brady’s referee commentary during big NFC Championship Game moments was inconsistent
"I don't love seeing the refs factor into too many games."
Tony Romo on uncalled late hit on Lamar Jackson: ‘You can’t allow that to happen’
"I mean, I feel like that was late."
Will Anderson: Texans ‘knew it was going to be us versus the refs going into this game’
Two notable penalties stood out.
Infuriated Troy Aikman after controversial penalty: ‘They’ve gotta address it in the offseason’
"You can't, as a quarterback, run around and play games with defenders and then be able to draw a penalty."
Troy Aikman, Russell Yurk question critical penalty: ‘I didn’t see anything there that supported a foul’
"I don't see helmet-to-helmet at all. That's a big-time penalty."
Al Michaels after controversial missed penalty: ‘Too many games end this way’
"The whole thing. It's so frustrating to the fans. So frustrating."
Terry McAulay questions why officials picked up penalty flag on critical play
"He's a defenseless player. That's forceable contact."
Lasik uses missed call in Rams-Vikings as ad opportunity
"Better vision. Better Calls."
Kirk Herbstreit, Al Michaels call out critical missed call
"I mean, any time you see a guy's head get spun backwards, something happened."
Aaron Rodgers blasts ‘ridiculous’ penalties after ‘MNF’ loss
"Might as well play Sarcastaball if we're gonna call those things."
Al Michaels exasperated about ‘Thursday Night Football’ flags
"You're going to need some new flags to throw in the second half. These ones are filthy."
Kevin Burkhardt and Mike Pereira discuss intentional grounding non-call: ‘Cowboys get lucky there, right, Mike?’
"I think that is right. You don't have an ineligible player take you off that."
Scott Van Pelt after NFL opener: ‘Ref show in this game was a bit excessive’
"Well, it didn't get flagged nearly as much on Kansas City, did it?"
Rules analyst Dean Blandino: NFL could consider mic’d replay booths
"I think it eliminates any of, you know we have these crazy conspiracy theories."
Terry McAulay calls out officiating mistake in Chiefs-Dolphins Wild Card matchup
"He really should have to go out or they take a time-out."
ESPN’s Tedy Bruschi rants on NFL officiating on Justin Fields: ‘I’ve seen enough of him getting hit when he slides.’
"These officials think just because he's big, strong, and fast, that when he starts to slide, he really doesn't mean it."
Ian Eagle looks back at the ‘Phil Dawson Rule’: ‘One of the most bizarre endings I’ve ever called.’
"This was not an option, this was never something that even entered your thought process as a play-by-play announcer."