Every time a team loses in the NFL or college football, fans often blame the officiating or the offensive coordinator. It’s a tale as old as time that isn’t always true.
But you won’t watch the NFL one week and not see a controversial call — or non-call. It happens to all 32 NFL teams.
However, when officials are missing obvious calls or picking up flags on plays that could lead to scores or is a score, it is a problem.
During Sunday’s game between the Washington Commanders and New York Giants, the officials were far too visible, particularly in the second half. The Commanders were often on the wrong end of these calls.
Look, being an official isn’t an exact science. Mistakes can and will happen, and every team benefits at some point or another. But teams are tied of getting screwed and receiving an apology letter in the mail the following week. It accomplishes nothing.
Let’s take a look at three calls in particular that the officials flat-out missed in Sunday’s game between the Commanders and Giants.