The NFL Has a Referee Problem…

[@DaWARRoom]

Are NFL games rigged⁉️🤔

[@thedude3065]

seeing as how REFS can literally undo any play it isn't far fetched to say so

[@kevind3619]

Pretty much

[@DCBIGOSO]

I'm a commander's fan and I definitely feel like the NFL is rigged! That P I no-call was atrocious! Every talking-head on these sports channels called it a bad no-call!!! And remember, it's no mistake that the NFL HQ is in New York. The home of the Mera family who owns the New York football Giants!

[@attan5127]

Yes, always have been.

[@EZ55]

I feel like a lot of people are waking up to the rigged BS

[@trxntroll843]

Its actually amazing how many "first" or records have been broken since gambling has been promoted by the NFL.

[@GORILLA_PIMP]

RIIIIGHT!!!

[@stephendacey8761]

Vikes miracle comeback. Wow, how convenient having it so close to X-Mas as people get together to celebrate the holiday.

[@REDEYEDFEELiN]

They probably made bank on that game thru live bets

[@rd2652]

@@stephendacey8761 this game wouldn’t make sense to it being fixed by the refs since the refs were against the Vikings, they called back 2 defensive TDs for the Vikings and called a phantom “face mask” on a punt return that would’ve at least guarded a field goal if not a touchdown

[@fabreasy304]

Idk man. Refs were against the Vikings all night.

[@noah8940]

I’ve been saying all season that it’s almost impossible that the refs are this bad at their job at this level. Every game I watch I witness bs calls that are so blatantly wrong. How are we supposed to believe it’s not rigged when we all have eyeballs!?

[@RoyalMela]

Why don't you go and make a better job?

[@noah8940]

@@RoyalMela I will, anyone can do better than these clowns😂

[@tmoney7735]

As a Vikings fan, I'll never forget the egregious Saints Vikings playoff game in 09. NFL wanted a Katrina story and they got it.

[@hithere470]

You should watch the Saints vs. Redskins the night Drew Brees broke the passing records. They brought in all of the old timers and he had to break it that night according to the NFL

[@brianr6661]

@@hithere470 I was there on the field for that game. When the refs were heading out of the tunnel I was with a group of people and I pulled a 20 dollar bill out of my pocket and jokingly offered it to one of the refs. I said "give the Saints some good calls". It got a lot of laughs from everyone around, but the ref looked at me like he wanted to kill me. Later, when the guiness world book of records took the field and they stopped the game and everything, that ref called excessive celebration because of it. I like to think that was a "fuck you" to me from that ref.

[@willysworld-01]

After the 09 loss to the Saints in an interview I watched Brett Favre he literally said "I did what I was hired to do which was to take this team to a Championship game" he said it like it was on purpose that we weren't supposed to go to a Super Bowl. I found it extremely odd.

[@rd2652]

@@willysworld-01 if the nfl is scripted it’s only scripted by referees, it’s not entirely scripted by players and coaches too, it’s literally impossible to script a team sport because there’s too many people involved, so unless favre new the officials and the league were going to do whatever they can to have the saints make the Super Bowl then he was probably just overall saying he brought the team to a championship game because a year before him they were nowhere near the nfc championship

[@augustussohn893]

One of my football PTSD experiences. I am Mr. Cynical/Pessimist now because of that year and the… and the…. And…..the….EVERY FREAKING 10 YEARS ON THE 8s or 9s!!

[@Guy_Incognito1]

I grew up in the 80s and 90s, and rarely did we see teams come back and win down 14 or more in the second half. It happened occasionally, but now it happens every Sunday in multiple games. I think it's rigged for Vegas

[@nadaesfacil]

Rigged for the Raiders or the casinos?

[@Guy_Incognito1]

@@nadaesfacil casino gambling point spread over/under

[@michaeljones-um8sn]

@@Guy_Incognito1 the way NFL handcuffs the defenses is a big reason. NFL is soft. They definitely favored Brady, Manning brothers, Brees, Rodgers, Favre, Warner

[@mpmccune100]

I have found that a large percentage of playoff games are really close now, too. And there is always at least one "miraculous" come back a week, it seems.

[@rickbengle5240]

@@mpmccune100he nfl is the wwe

[@chicagodude8888]

It's been an issue since Goddel became commissioner. It's becoming more and more brazen since legalized sports betting. With sponsorships like draft kings, my bookie, fantasy football and a team in Vegas don't tell me 90% of the games coming within a possession of the spread coupled with these officiating "gaff's" that there's absolutely no fuckery going on..

[@DJSmoothie]

Under Rozelle & Taliigabue(?) it was never this bad. In fact they rarely made mistakes back in the day those were good calls. Go back and watch any game before Goodell stepped in.

[@blacksola5695]

Pretty clear some refs shave points ... it's always been there just not as obvious as today.

[@edguyrocks5865]

Exactly correct.

[@chicog6295]

The commissioner is literally a pawn. The real decision makers are the owners themselves. The owners collectively and equally own the NFL. They placed the commissioner there as their puppet.

[@kyndread71]

I'm glad you talked about sports betting. I'm a Raiders fan, and a move to Vegas was inevitable..... but ever since Draft Kings got a NFL Sponsorship, the controversial calls have become more and more happenstance.

[@nah3193]

Offensive holding and defensive pass interference are my biggest issue. They're not called consistently enough and make it so easy for the refs to swing any game quickly

[@troybaxter]

Add in Roughing the Passer this year as well. Holy hell is it bad now. Clean sack? That’s a flag if you hit someone like Tom Brady. Very blatant late hit after the ball was throw? No flag if you are someone along the lines of Davis Mills.

[@CRneu]

a bunch of NFL rules are either purposefully ambiguous or their interpretations are way out of line with what the words say. It allows the officials to call whatever they want to call. That's why it's pretty obvious that the NFL is entertainment, not sport. It's always been that way and it's obvious if you look at the rules.

[@matt243]

If offensive holding was enforced 100%, then every play would have a holding flag. That's why it's such a great penalty for rigging a game because it occurs on every play, so you can call it to swing a game without raising eyebrows. There aren't really any defensive penalties that work the same. But DPI is easy enough to call on most close passing plays because it's so hard for CBs to cover WRs. Not like any of this matters. Most fans would never believe the game is rigged unless Goodell admitted it.

[@timothybogle1461]

@@matt243 defensive holding or illegal contact is 5 yards and an automatic 1st down. It can literally swing a drive if this happens on a 3rd and 20 and the offense gets a new set of downs.

[@matt243]

@@timothybogle1461 Right, forgot about those two.

[@BryanWhite77]

I remember when the Bears played the Texans this season, and there was a play where Lovie Smith thought the Bears committed a penalty but it wasn't called. He got into the ear of the sideline official and complained. The very next play, that official threw a flag for a non-existent holding call against the Bears. I've known for a long time that "make-up" calls are a thing, but that one was the most obvious I had seen in a while.

[@benpurcell4935]

The Bears this year seemed to just pull the penalties in.

[@Arcticwolf2425]

@@benpurcell4935 No joke. My dad's a big bears fans and watches the game above living room in second living room and let me tell you this. In 20 years, I have never heard him get so angry at the games in my life. I'm wearing headphones not to mention the walls/floors but I could hear him slam the table and yell that the referees were a-holes.

[@benpurcell4935]

@@Arcticwolf2425 Literally to catchup with how the Bears were doing up until week 9 or so I watched the highlight videos on the official channel of the NFL. Even in those videos I saw missed calls left and right. It’s infuriating when you watch the game and see an easy call.

[@bignas1397]

@@Arcticwolf2425 need to tell your pops aint that serious to much energy for s rigged league.

[@Zboy5z5]

I used to think "no way" but after this week mainly highlighting the Commanders game I think it is. Commanders and giants are in the thick if a playoff race. All of the Owners and NFL hate Dan Snyder. If Commanders make the playoffs he will make a lot of money and be able to sell the team for more. On the other hand, The New York Giants Market is huge and the NFL will make way more money with the Giants making the playoffs instead. It just makes sense in certain situations.

[@edguyrocks5865]

Good points...

[@dr.deadass140]

I’m a Giants fan but I agree that last foul was PI. Also, McLaurin was given a thumbs up by the same ref who threw the flag. If that’s not shady I don’t know what is. There’s a difference between a ref genuinely missing a call and blatantly doing shady shit that everyone with eyes can see

[@ruanoosthuysen5002]

The games are rigged for the money

[@cnelsonlv99]

Miami's been dealing with the same BS, because the league hates their owner, and wants to punish them for (very justifiably) firing Brian Flores. Miami has 2 losses that resulted directly from bad calls by officials.

[@Zboy5z5]

@@cnelsonlv99 can u remind me of these moments?

[@aidanklein7619]

In the patriots vs bengals game in the very next week rhamondre got stripped after taking 4 full steps backwards after being stopped by defenders but somehow that wasn’t ruled down by forward progress when the colts’ play the week before was. The inconsistency of play calling is honestly the worst thing about it, I can deal with bad calls if they were at least consistently called the same way across the board

[@infinitelybanta]

Thanks for pointing out the Vikings punt return play. The two fumbles have gotten a lot of coverage, but that phantom penalty ended up being like 80 yards.

[@randym9147]

There is too much money involved, for it NOT to be rigged.

[@acerimmer8338]

This is what I've been saying the past decade. Pro sports (and even college now) is so lucrative that it's impossible to maintain 'integrity' of the game. Add to the fact that law changes to gambling opened up so many more avenues to "alternative" profit. AND the fact that betting is no longer shunned by leagues like they used to, but now embrace it and sponsor it, yeah. It's hidden in plain sight.

[@Jaxboy86]

Lmao how is that logical? Doesn't matter how much money is involved. The fact its bet on only solidifies the fact that its legit. Otherwise its fraud.

[@user-ch8bi9wo2g]

@@Jaxboy86 ohh it’s def rigged to an extent…. Do I believe the players are involved? Maybe some but no for the most…Do I believe teams tank to get first round draft picks…..definitely

[@user-ch8bi9wo2g]

@@Jaxboy86 also, you can’t watch this video and think otherwise

[@Jaxboy86]

@@user-ch8bi9wo2g Ill agree teams wont put their best foot forward to get better draft position. Sure. But the fact that ppl think the NFL is this rigged unlegit organization is really just absurd. One there are to many ppl involved. Two players play for future contracts. Its a production league. Im sure players want to make as much as possible. Three Vegas allows gambling on games. If the gsmes were not legit this wouldnt be allowed. Or its fraud. Something ppl dont understand.

[@GunnyPhillips]

I realized and accepted long ago that it's no longer "sports" but "sports entertainment." At least with professional wrestling they admit as much. With revenue sharing there's simply no way for an NFL team to lose money as long as the games are played. The officiating is an obvious mechanism [along with ridiculously complicated rules] owners can use to manipulate outcomes. Players and coaches know they can be strictly disciplined for speaking out so the show goes on.

[@jamest3552]

Evidence the NFL wants corrupt officiating is they fine players and coaches for talking about it.

[@BlueTacoGaming24]

They killed some player who spoke out. “Found dead in hotel” car crash had brake fluids missing. Its scary

[@michaelnelson9140]

Based on that last Vikings fumble recovery. The nfl needs to change the rule that would allow a challenge to the call on the field. Getting it right! It should be no different than when instant replay was first brought in.the refs are human, they make mistakes! Allow for a challenge that gets it right!

[@ericslattery5080]

IIRC, they did challenge the fumble and got the ball, but not the TD run back.

[@ppennell1]

I had wished that NY would have refs watching the game via the tv cameras and when the refs totally blow a call, and everyone in America sees it, they would buzz the game ref and ‘do the right thing’. Now I’ve just given up, just can’t continue to watch these refs throw games anymore, not fun to see who the refs will screw next.

[@MrREAPERsz]

The rules are whatever the NFL needs it to be at a particular moment

[@nolan4826]

The main problem with that whole game was the refs blowing the whistle too early.

[@btbarr16]

Chiefs game had some egregious officiating, too. I'm skeptical of conspiracy theory type shit, but even this weekend during the Chiefs game, I was starting to believe the refs were told to help the Texans keep the game close.

[@motivatedt9926]

Refs should be fined for inexcusable calls.They are literally never held accountable

[@lshtar777]

Fine the refs? OK. What are they gonna do about THE PLAYERS DOING THIS !!!! kzbin.info/www/bejne/lZbLhI2spZhjbqssi=MskOhlOFW53fP7m7

[@adrianmorelos3471]

This 2022 season really opened a lot of people's eyes, including mine. The world we live in truly is a deception.

[@ruanoosthuysen5002]

I'm just glad more people are waking up to the rigged NFL

[@stonemedia8901]

I saw the same shit happen back in 2015. That was my last straw. Haven't watched a full game since.

[@case015]

I’ve seen significantly more people talking about it being rigged on social media this year

[@litofaneto2435]

@@stonemedia8901 cam newton fumble?

[@stonemedia8901]

@@litofaneto2435 Nothing specific. Just the general way refs were making bogus calls, and I questioned if they were isolated incidents. But then I remember reading a book from a guy who explained how gambling caused controversy amongst all sports. It was then my eyes were opened to what was potentially going on.

[@bkoetter42]

I like how you take this from a multiple team perspective. Usually this type of criticism gets lost as fans only complaining about how "their" team gets screwed. I don't think the NFL is completely "rigged" but there is definitely an attempted bias for some teams. Obviously the players and teams can overcome the bias, like in the Vikings Colts game, but sadly that doesn't happen enough. Operation Flagarant Foul really blew the doors open for this kind of thing.

[@ericestes2929]

It's an entertainment industry. As much as I wish the morals of officials weren't jeopardize by monetary gains, it seems like something fishy is going on, not just football, but all sports. Also, great content as always! Awesome editing and commentary! Can't wait for spring training!

[@edguyrocks5865]

Not only that, but I believe is listed as an Entertainment Company on tax stuff.

[@damikey18]

Its all due to the refs

[@Ergo8152]

Use 2 tell my horseracing buddies it's entertainment. Nobody forcing anyone 2 bet beyond their means. All sports not 2 b taking seriously

[@damikey18]

@@Ergo8152 all professional sports such as NBA and NFL and MLB N MLS are more than just entertainment at least for the athletes that plays them and are meant to be taken somewhat seriously in order to win

[@MIGDALIZ100]

basketball too they shoot ball dont even hit the rim lmfao

[@pq98yfhorevwf]

There definitely seems to be something going on with the NFL season and the mass legalization and partnership with sports betting in the last few years is starting to raise a lot of eyebrows

[@LetsTalkAboutIsrael]

C. R. E. A. M.

[@becpennington7470]

This.

[@tedunderhill9718]

I like my Bills but absolutely hate the NFL. If the Bills ever moved I'd likely never watch another game again other than for perhaps a few playoff games here and there. Shit, I've even not watched some Super Bowls in recent years. The focus on money, more games, teams overseas, etc. has polluted the product. The league's best years were in the '70s and '80s. The '90s were OK but began going downhill. It's become akin to the WWF. Anyone not thinking that the betting thing isn't affecting the game is naive. The other thing is politics. I'd better dollars to donuts that Washington got screwed at least in part because the league has it out for Snyder, whom no one likes, but they shouldn't take it out on the team, its players, and fans.

[@bodombeastmode]

It's the opposite IMO. If any evidence came out that fixing was going on, then nobody would bet on the games anymore. Hence, there is a built in incentive to keep games clean to keep that money flowing. Not to mention ratings. Who would watch the sport if there was credible evidence that the games were being rigged by the league office? I know I sure as hell wouldn't.

[@Gandalf47]

The coziness with the sports betting companies and the NFL got my eyebrows raised when they announced it. Nothing good can come of it, and the NFL makes more money than God, so they really don't NEED the gambling revenue. It has happened before - if the score of a game affects the outcome of the bettin line, even if no player or ref is paid to be sure that they eithe beat the line or not, the perception of the fans will be that there is cooperation to get desired results. And most likely, it won't just be perception, it will actually happen, and it is my feeling that it is and has been happening for a long time. The betting angle just exposes is as be money-grubbing. The NFL IS the most corrupt of all the major sports. If someone wantst to say soccer, because of FIFA - I think the focus should be on FIFA, one of the most corrutp entities in the world. It looks like the NFL is catching up.

[@karenhardie1132]

They can make mistakes with zero consequences. They also can determine every game.

[@jimyauger8050]

Gaddell admitted at a press conferance that he treats the NFL like the WWE. He said football is not a sport but a form of entertainment.

[@roberthubbard7424]

The US Supreme Court ruled it as entertainment back in the 80s. After an Eagles fan sued over something.

[@kristen7775]

Goddell ruined the NFL

[@rd2652]

If the nfl is scripted it’s not scripted in the same way the WWE is, it’s literally impossible to script a team sport involving a ball the same way as the WWE, too many players and factors, if the nfl is scripted it’s scripted through officiating

[@T.I.N.24]

I'm glad someone is paying attention 😌

[@T.I.N.24]

@@rd2652 it only takes a few people at different times. They use any player on the fly. It's in the contract. Some players actually speak on it. Blown tackle here or there can win or lose. No calls. Fumbles. It's OK enjoy the big game. I used to watch the Rock and Stone cold every weekend.

[@ronnix23]

The thing that makes the Commanders game so frustrating is that on one play their saying we’re going to call it by the exact rule even though that had nothing to do with the outcome of the play. Then two plays later they take the the exact opposite stance and let the players on the field decide the outcome. In both cases the call goes against Washington.

[@adroitartist3570]

because it’s rigged. The fact the call on the WR had absolutely zero impact on the play clearly proves it.

[@bryanhickernell7189]

the last play of the game had two flags though that woulda cancelled out thibs had his eye poked out by an olinemen if thats not illegal hands to the face idk what is if thats the case and if all flags were called on the final play the flags would cancel out and the result of the play would still be a turnover on downs... but no one wants to talk about that....

[@samuelhowie4543]

@@bryanhickernell7189 If there is a flag on both teams on a play the play is set back to the line of scrimmage and the down is played again.

[@davidherzing1496]

NBC can SMD

[@BigfootXpert9000]

Go redskins !!

[@tornadoedward]

As a jets fan, I’ve witnessed the most horrendous calls/missed calls

[@chuckcribbs3398]

Totally agree. The non-call pass interference at the end of the Commanders-Giants game and the prior call for the WR not being on the line was an absolute joke. I’m not even a Washington fan and I was screaming at the TV. The pass interference should have at least been reviewed.

[@wuphat]

Were you also screaming about the blatant hands to the face on the same play?

[@chuckcribbs3398]

@@wuphat Look, I don’t care where the calls go towards, I just want as fair a game as possible.

[@frankgraham1996]

How about consistent holding on Thibadoux that is not called.... LOSERS.

[@SenorGrub]

You should look at the war between Carl Chaffers and the Chiefs. There's been analysis that he's always been harsh on the Chiefs disproportionately, but especially since Travis Kelce called him out several years ago. Even if you don't care about the Chiefs, his numbers versus the Vegas numbers are mind boggling.

[@theamericanpotatonamedphil4306]

And people say the refs help the chiefs all the time still. Even with an entire ref group always trying to screw us over every time they officiate our games. But hey mahomes gets all the calls or something

[@chrisbade2212]

At minimum Mahomes legit getting punched in the head on that game with no call. Just blatant..

[@auneakeffect]

Chiefs are constantly getting calls thier way though

[@auneakeffect]

@@theamericanpotatonamedphil4306 because they do

[@PristineTX]

In the time it took you to type this post, I’m sure Chris Jones got a 15-yard penalty for the crime of just thinking about sacking a quarterback…

[@OCDustin]

And they should’ve been obvious to everyone back in 2021. My Saints were fucked because of the no pass interference call. In an NFC championship game. Most people didn’t bat an eye, they laughed. While Drew Brees career was allowed to be muddy further, for the sake of what? Bullshittery As long as money is wrapped in sports, and money is never going anywhere, I don’t trust the game. And by the game, I mean those who regulate it.

[@wiredranchvideo]

As a Viking fan, watched the incredible comeback despite the egregious refs. Sullivan deserved two TDs - instead HE was given a 15 yard penalty for taking off his helmet in disbelief. Didn’t realize the phantom face mask call was made even before the slight contact on the punt return. Both the Pats and Commanders games meant more for their playoff hopes. If the receiver checked with the official beforehand and was still called, that was the ultimate ticky tack call. Good video - great examples!

[@ethanblagg]

As a Colts fan....you are right. Those 3 plays that were highlighted here were just the worst ones. There were a few bad calls against the Colts in there, and more bad calls against the Vikings that weren't shown. It was the worst reffing I've ever seen. Oh and the colts suck and make my life miserable haha.

[@todjohnson8253]

@@ethanblagg I agree- the Colts had a couple bad calls go against them, too. Especially the 'unnecessary roughness' penalty on #25 Rodney Thomas- what in the world??! I'm also shaking my head at the challenge flag reversal on KJ Osborne's catch. I guess I don't know what constitutes a reception in the NFL anymore...

[@rogerhuggettjr.7675]

I've seen multiple missed facemasks done to Cousins this season while he's holding the ball. If refs can't see the focal point of the game everything is a crapshoot. That's the problem with being a small market team. We can't afford to outbid the big markets for key calls in big games. There should be a salary cap on how much you can bribe the refs to make it fair.

[@someperson8151]

Even in high school a receiver can look at the sideline ref and check to see if he's lined up. The ref will point down the line to the football if the receiver isn't lined up. The ref will raise his arm to signify that the players are lined up. Where did these refs get their experience?

[@UniqueTechnique29]

@@ethanblagg I agree 100%. There were several calls in the Vikings comeback that went against the Colts that were simply terrible. I also agree the Vikings got robbed on those fumble returns.

[@staidenofanarchy]

I was watching the Rams march down the field in the SB last year, in their home stadium, to win the game, and I just KNEW that if they couldn't do it, there'd be a phantom PI call. Sure enough...

[@truckguy8613]

Like how Tampa's defense just stopped trying and let the rams win to go to the superbowl in first place.

[@DCFloridasport]

@@truckguy8613 exactly

[@CHVYPWR1974]

I’ve said it time and time again, being a Lions fan, the NFL will never let the Lions be a contender. The countless bad calls against them over the years is overwhelming!

[@NJGuy1973]

The Lions are like the jobbers in pro wrestling.

[@benmunoz2766]

NFL flexing the Lions & Packers game to prime time this weekend when the Seahawks play the Rams the game before is rigged as fuck in the Packers favor man. Seahawks win and the Lions are out of the playoffs before they even play their game.

[@vincepreston9304]

@@NJGuy1973 😂💯👍

[@TaniasUncle]

Well that would be stupid of the NFL if they wanted to make money considering the Lions are one of the bigger markets

[@AustinLnX]

These last couple seasons have made it so obvious.. it’s like they’re not even trying to hide it anymore

[@deemzcello1431]

U must be a newb. I've been watching for 30 years, and the last 2 seasons are no different than the previous 30, period, end of story. With advancements in media, technology, and instant replay coupled with more eyes on the sport and more money involved, it just seems like this is a new thing, but to an old time fan like myself, it's been fairly obvious forever that corruption has been a big part of the league basically forever.

[@GORILLA_PIMP]

I say those EXACT same words all the time It's SO blatant man Kinda makes you wonder if they're aware of something much bigger about to happen thus there's no need to hide it anymore

[@caseyczarnomski8054]

The one thing I've noticed as a Lions fan for over 30 years is the arbitrary penalty calling. It used to be blamed on lack of refs ability to watch every player at all times but now we have cameras. The fact that all teams see this shows we need more real time analysis using cameras to aid officials by watching every player at all times. That way officials on the field know the moment a flag needs thrown even if only the camera official saw it. Also, officials are targets of corruption and will need to be open source and public access in real time as well.

[@cowboy68]

The nfl owners collectively can’t stand the fords or firestones. They aren’t even invited to owners meetings. They will always be screwed as long as that ownership remains and it will because it’s huge revenue

[@balzaak4803]

So many times it shows a ref watching the illegal play happen and not throwing a flag, or a ref has his hand on his flag before the supposed penalty even has happened. It's definitely rigged

[@freedomslunch]

The game will be 6 hours long. No.

[@ronlogan4743]

They should have to answer questions after the game just like players and coaches do.

[@rogerarchibald2627]

Good, more commercial breaks 🙄

[@Shumashi]

This is what happens when you make sports betting legal. In every game officiated like this, I'm positive the refs have money on it. And it's becoming more and more prevalent.

[@4G63addict]

Think about this. Washington and NY had a really good chance of tieing again at 20-20 for the second time. If that happened, both teams would basically have a lock of the final two spots in the NFC wild card race. This would pretty much eliminate and end the seasons for multiple teams (Lions, Seahawks, Packers, Panthers, etc), which would decrease the NFL's revenue substantially for the next 3 weeks. Also, the payout odds for a tie, being it was the second one in a row, were stupid high. The NFL could not let either one of those scenarios happen. Tell me any different...

[@FloodedWithGems]

won't hear this on ESPN haha

[@dennistrull1475]

Agreed. Even though the Vikes won, they didn't cover the 3.5 spread. What does this mean?

[@jrdb04]

Well for one thing only the packers season would have ended seahawks would only be a game behind in the standings same the lions who own the tiebreaker on those teams aswell as Seattle and Carolina can still win a trash but competitive nfc south with 3 teams fighting for the crown

[@ojlott-w4n]

The same with raiders n chargers wk17 last year. Both had a chance to tie at the end of the game n both would of have gotten in the playoff, but the raiders ended up winning

[@10thletter40]

@@dennistrull1475 Maybe Vegas only usually wins, they don't always win. What if the goal in that game was OT, they held the Vikings back in the second half

[@quaakes]

I knew the commanders were toast. Goodell will do anything in his power to ELIMINATE Dan Synder.

[@MrWepps]

"The receiver did not survive the ground."

[@khelbeyarnoldjr5440]

You can fool some people sometimes, but you cannot fool everyone all the time it is definitely rigged

[@kingkracker1998]

it's not. just bad refs. he is leaving out the bad calls on the other teams in the same games. they balance out most of the time. but the colts Min game was more bs calls on colts than Min. 2 play blown dead for foward progress that shouldn't have been was for a td and 1 on a a 4th n 1. both ended across the line to gain both blown dead early. takes those away and colts win. take all 4 away 2 on colts 2 on Min and colts still win. also 4 personal fouls on the colts all on 3rd down allpretty bogus. just standard hits. no other game ever called this type of a hit a foul. just big hit by the book. and 1 was a taunting call that was pretty bs as well. the guy got a tackle walked towards the Min guy but never stood over him just took 3 steps towards him and walked past him. refs threw a flag. colts had well over a 100 yards n penalties plus 2 plays blown dead and one the ball carrier never stooped moving foward and would have been a td. on 3rd down 2. colts kicked a field goal. remember that game went into OT. that was a game winner TD the refs blew dead. so.. the 2 plays blown dead for Min have no effect on the game. the scoop n score, well Min still scored on that position and the other fumble that was blown dead was the right call. no effect on the game

[@Jaxboy86]

Its def not rigged. That is ridiculous.

[@JoshDragRace0688]

@@Jaxboy86 No what is ridiculous is Tom Brady whatever team he plays for stats, they don't make sense and can only happen in a rigged environment, or do you really think a 45 year old can play football in the NFL and still be one of the best? LMFAO People like you will believe anything they see on the t.v.

[@Jaxboy86]

@@JoshDragRace0688 .....is Tampa blowin the doors off of teams? No. They have been garbage. So your point isn't landing.

[@Jaxboy86]

@@JoshDragRace0688 seems like you will believe anything you see on KZbin! LMAO 🤣 🤣

[@kenbrien4978]

On the last play in the Washington game, when no DPI was called, if that had been in the CFL, the Washington coach could have challenged the call and had the play reviewed.

[@wow1022]

never forget how the league screwed the saints when they played the rams in the NFC championship game way back on the blatant pass interference no-call

[@wrenchguy2937]

The refs literally determine people's incentives and pay in the NFL. They NEED to be held accountable. How the hell is challenging PI not a thing anymore!!!!

[@number3stunner118]

*Because the calls were never overturned, anyway* Nothing the league could do about it 🙄 Not like they could fire the refs or keep the rule in place, or something.

[@baseballcontent7543]

Kayvin still got poked in the eye

[@paulocostaswine.1909]

It’s not just the refs tho it’s literally all scripted for Vegas

[@chicagodude8888]

@@number3stunner118 They can. Unless their complicit of course. But that's just a conspiracy. And conspiracies aren't real because Alex Jones denied Sandy Hook.

[@dennistrull1475]

@@number3stunner118 I think they should fine the refs

[@Leftists_are_Losers]

Yes. The NFL rigs games. Ever since they went to a system which focused on Parity among teams, the referees have been able to change the outcome of games with a minimum number of “blown” calls. This is intentional. It enables the league management to manipulate the games to increase tickets sales/ ad revenues with a minimum amount of suspicion.

[@waynebryant1857]

And the world is flat

[@Leftists_are_Losers]

@@waynebryant1857 apparently you believe that a few billion dollars a year in additional revenue is not enough incentive for league officials to rig a few games by bribing a few referees. You’re a fool if you believe those officials are so incorruptible that they would rather call games correctly when the league wants them to accept the bribes.

[@Gandalf47]

@@Leftists_are_Losers No need for name calling. Semper Fi

[@latinmarine]

Just follow the money... look for the odds according to Vegas, then look at how that game goes, especially the points spread.

[@jeffreyweaver9854]

I find the last two minutes of Super Bowl LVI questionable as on the key play one referee in a white hat ran out of the end zone just as the main referee was about to call a penalty against the Rams' offense, and after that little chat a potentially phantom offsetting penalty was also called against the Bengals' defense, and which caused an exciting goal line ending to change into the last drive to score by a quarterback would win the game!

[@RCT1963]

This is what happen when you have an entertainment producer running your league instead of a sports administrator.

[@rock-bottom2023]

Yes. It appears to me that each and every sports league, to varying degrees, rigs their games. And the more money the league generates, the more likely it is that the performance of the athletes, the adjudications of the referees, and the overall game-play will be choreographed.

[@peterhineinlegen4672]

It's even in college ball. Early this season, Texas vs Alabama proved you can beat Alabama, but you can't beat the refs.

[@Vmac1394]

I think it's the refs betting on games and making calls to influence the games.

[@rd2652]

You can’t choreograph an nfl game or any team sport, it’s basically impossible, if it is scripted then it’s scripted through officials

[@stonezman2743]

@@rd2652 You can fake anything

[@growtentguru4204]

The raiders touchdown was actually in bounds. The next day cell pics from the side angle came out. He was in. The angle of that other camera you showed is the angle that is deceiving

[@JRock-xv3sk]

I was actually scrolling comments to see if anyone had mentioned this

[@19DeMan77]

@@JRock-xv3skme too lol. This was a catch.

[@dangingerich2559]

This has been the case for decades. I noticed this way back in the 1988 NFC championship. They've always been fixed.

[@uhoh7541]

The non call that lead to Rams making super bowl (was this 19?) was the straw that broke the camel's back for me. I was a weekly watcher before that and now watch a playoff game here or there. I've never been anything close to a saints fan, simply got fed up of poor officiating ruining good games. There's also the discussion of how coincidentally this benefitted their agenda of making LA an NFL city, but i was done before contemplating that part of the situation. American football is such an exciting sport, but such a shame the league running the sport's highest level is incompetent and corrupt.

[@daBEAGLE1017]

Don't forget when the lights went out in the HarbaughBowl stopping the momentum of Baltimore and allowing San Francisco to get back into a game that they were being blown out in.

[@uhoh7541]

@@daBEAGLE1017 There's too many weird calls and incidents as you describe to list in a YT comment. That non call was just the last straw. I miss going to a multiple TV draft house every sunday and watching football. I still play fantasy for small money pool in private group, but that's it. Only time i sit down to watch a game is playoffs and skip most of the first round match ups.

[@daBEAGLE1017]

@@uhoh7541 It's hard to watch sports these days due to point fixing (imfao). The only sport is baseball that would be hard to fix and that is only fun to watch if you are drunk and then it's still boring.

[@muzikdude1188]

@@daBEAGLE1017 Nothing is hard to fix if the players are in on it as well. Remember that these guys get paid win or lose...they're going to do whatever the person signing their paycheck wants them to do.

[@daBEAGLE1017]

@@muzikdude1188 So Colin Kaepernick only wanted to be good for 1 year. Rex Grossman with Chicago did the same to Chicago. I had such high hopes. Bear Down!!

[@535wer]

No way any referee misses these calls at all unless you do everything to keep it close for a dramatic ending.

[@raylopez99]

Bingo! A study once found the same thing in baseball. Keep the strike zone big for the team behind (or the home team) and shrink the strike zone for the team ahead (or the away team). Keeps the games exciting and the fans entertained. Not really a 'conspiracy" except one to make money and keep audience interest.

[@KT-mw2jt]

Over the last few years you would’ve thought the NFL was still using those Replacement Referees to officiate games

[@AntiJewluminatiDwarf]

Everything is rigged and there is no problem this is by design honestly, the referees are the fall guys......they aren't "missing" anything rofl. Usually doubters will at least concede to corrupt referees which is where it ends for them but it goes higher and is a problem with players, coaches, and ownership. It's honestly funny people think all these BILLIONS would be on the line with purely a honest to goodness simple athletic competition is naive to the max. And while I understand people not wanting to admit or realize this but at a certain point you'll have to come to terms with what's happening you're only lying to yourself

[@edguyrocks5865]

well said.

[@sortofanoakyafterbirth3661]

My dad said this about 15 years ago, maybe even longer than that. "There's too much money involved for there not to be some level of rigging".

[@josephbrown9685]

Bingo. The league does not want to leave too much to chance with that amount of money on the line. Fans must stop financially supporting this corrupt league if they ever want it to change. As long as they continue to give them money, nothing will change for the better. I stopped supporting the league a long time ago. I no longer watch it and don’t even know why this video is on my recommended.

[@TheAustinKendall]

So what about the incredible plays and moments which decide big games up to and including the Superbowl? Surely you can't think the players are able to pull nearly impossible plays off on-demand as some grand script they are sticking to? There are often multiple of those type of plays in a game. That's why people are more inclined to say refs are corrupt than this is some WWE style sporting.

[@stephendacey8761]

Too many diehard football teams it's like the girl of your dreams walking out on you.

[@evanharvath553]

The easiest way to fix the issue is to have referee press conferences post game. Not that hard NFL. If they want to make a BS call, make them explain it to a reporter. You have to put a little bit more pressure on them to make the right decisions. Right now, there are no repercussions if they make a bad call

[@NEH85]

They don't want to fix the issue. They want to create storylines that generate revenue. Legalized gambling basically sealed the deal for any integrity the NFL may have had. It's just WWE now. Lame "entertainment".

[@evanharvath553]

@@NEH85 Sadly, that's what it has come to

[@ahnanguhr5918]

I haven't believed any game since Bart Scott threw a yellow into the stands vs Patriots. Every game amazingly has a "Crazy Ending"

[@peterthompson6154]

I’ve been saying this for years. I love football because of the amazing things these players can do on the field. However, I no longer have any emotional investment in the game because the organic feeling and flow of the game is influenced way too much by the zebras. I am not a gambler in any form either, except for some cheap fantasy leagues. I am a Packers fan, I have clearly seen ref favoritism for our franchise, especially against other teams in our division. I’ve watched the controversies over the years, namely the No call PI in 2018 Saints vs Rams game and the numerous questionable calls in the Bengals and Rams Superbowl (particularly on the Rams final game-winning drive) just as a couple of examples. It is becoming increasingly harder to palate how the NFL officiates and frankly, when there are millions of dollars to be made for Vegas through the vigs they collect on a weekly basis, why would the powers that be simply leave that to chance???

[@randytrask2789]

Its not only the Zebras! The clowns announcing the games have become bias towards! lets say the KC Chiefs for example!!!!

[@itcantbetruebutis7778]

Why do people myself included still pay for garbage ( not athletes) but the league is done its trash

[@ariennelandry9207]

Hundreds of millions, perhaps.

[@acerimmer8338]

As a Lions fan, THANK YOU! It is so refreshing to hear a Packer fan admit they've benefited calls against the division. All I ever hear from fans online and even real life friends, "dUH, wE JusT Be BeTterR." Yes, the Pack have absolutely made much better personnel choices over the years (and some luck in getting 2 HOF QBs for the past 30 years), but you can still admit they've really had some help along the way. Sadly, money is the ultimate official.

[@gamerboy6787]

I dunno about some league-wide conspiracy to decide games ahead of time... but do I believe in what I like to call "give backs." Say the zebras blow a call at a certain point in the game. They botch it, and they know it. So they keep that moment tucked away in the back of their minds. Later in that same game, they botch another call, at a critical moment -- but it benefits the other team this time. So both teams are now "even," more or less. That's the "give back." The zebras blew a call, and ended up giving one team an unfair edge, but later in the game they gave it back. I've seen this so many times over the years, it's become almost predictable. I'd be watching a game, the zebras get something wrong, and I go, "oh yeah, team A is owed a give back," and lo and behold, later in the game, a holding penalty comes outta nowhere, benefitting team B. Pretty much every time. And I swear, some zebra crews give "hometown" calls. They subtly (and sometimes not so subtly) favor the home team. I dunno if they are afraid of having their cars keyed, or what. XD

[@dennistrull1475]

A fan once sued for getting shorted by a bad call. In court the NFL said they were an entertainment industry. The only right that the fan had, was to watch the game.

[@Promislandzion]

It makes me angry when this happens I totally see the pattern of give backs. But if the refs just threw the necessary flags and got the calls right it would be a much funner game to watch. It would make more sense aswell and be harder to criticize ofc.

[@itsyaboi1245]

that's like the number one thing youre absolutely not supposed to do as a referee

[@Storm-un1sv]

Happened in the first Raiders Chiefs game this season. Chris Jones got a roughing called and the zebras gave the chiefs favorable calls the rest of the game. including calling a holding on the Raiders during a field goal the chiefs missed. That call gave them a fresh set of downs inside the 10 which led to a TD.

[@Commodore22345]

@@dennistrull1475 And they are right to make that argument. The NFL isn't responsible for your gambling losses, regardless of whether or not the games are rigged.

[@stephensdygert7600]

Yes I do believe the NFL is a fixed league, controlled by bank, Las Vegas(gambling) and the alcohol industry. The Detroit Lions have had more bad calls, called against them, than any other team during the Stafford years. This slowly started after Barry Sanders retired, it hit a fever pitch during the Stafford era. Teams that have benefited greatly from bad calls going against their opponents, Greenbay, Kansas city(except in their Superbowl against the Bucs/Brady) Dallas, Pittsburgh. I personally believe the last two Superbowls were fixed. Bucs/Chiefs and Rams/Bengals. I believe Atlanta's defence were told to take a "dive" in the Superbowl a couple of years ago against N.E. Last year didn't anybody find it strange, the Rams got 7 extra plays to score in the Superbowl at the end of the game. The Bucs/Chief Superbowl was ridiculous. To many things to mention. Aron Rogers always gets the calls, unless he's playing Tom Brady. Even Mike Holmgren admitted Greenbay are the teachers pets, of NFL officials. He knew this when he was the head coach there. He realized out it feels to be the "other" team, when his Seahawks got ripped off against Pittsburgh in the Ford field Superbowl.

[@byronsmith3152]

It started with the Thursday night game. Bosa hits the QB, Niners get a pick six off the play, but Boas is called for roughing. The hit itself was clean. The issue is, that pick six would have made the game 28-3 at that point, early in the 3rd quarter and it would have lost viewers. people in the stands had actually got up and started leaving the game.

[@ronaldcharan2705]

Bingo! The evidence there was clear as day.

[@theheavymetalhillbilly7152]

When you have gambling linked into it so much you better believe it is rigged

[@Old_Mansplaining]

I love when a 80 yard drive consists of 55 yards of pass interference 15 yards personal foul and some defensive holding for the automatic first down .

[@warrenjoseph76]

I think it’s going to take a player or coach physically punching the lights out of a ref for a blatantly terrible call…then they’ll take it seriously

[@jesseholland8612]

You should check out the raiders vs Rams thursday night football game. Crosby was getting held egregiously the entire fourth quarter…o lineman tackling Crosby to the ground with no call when baker drove down field for the game winning td. Ref was 5 feet away staring at it while it happened

[@WildTurkey74]

Yeah and don’t forget the holding in the end zone on Crosby that would’ve been a safety and raiders would’ve got the ball again.

[@xXxFroztyy]

Y’all raiders fr need to stop crying about holding against Crosby, you don’t think everyone sits there and points out the holds when watching their team ?

[@backfreedom8232]

@@xXxFroztyy Agreed, I only appreciate bad calls when they work in my teams favor too

[@chan13153]

@@backfreedom8232 literally 99% of sports fans complaining about the refs.

[@johnharris6655]

Then the called the Raiders for defensive Delay of game. Then there was Defensive Holding on Clenin Ferrel against the Chiefs on a missed field goal where he just stood up. Chiefs got to make the kick and won by 1 point.

[@Robert-fs6ge]

What about last year in the playoffs. The refs gave Cincinnati a touchdown after the whistle killed the play. After discussing it they allowed the TD to stand which is impossible by rule The game was rigged but it didn't go as scripted so they ignored the rules

[@nomadbrad6391]

NFL has been rigging the vast majority of playoff games for 25 or so years now (atleast).....the rigging of regular season games has become typical over the past 10 years now. I stopped watching about 3 years ago.....I just couldn't take it any more.

[@frankgraham1996]

@@nomadbrad6391 Rule #1... Never let a rule interfere with business. it is not personal...just business.

[@joelismymaster]

A lot of the rigging is when they have a 2nd-3rd yr rookie great QB, Joe Burrow, Trevor Lawrence, Kyler Murray etc...or a new city franchise to promote the new market or a really hot HOF QB who they have been helping for years like Brady and Patrick Mahomes. If you just take those factors into account you can see tons of flags going for their teams. Maxx Crosby from the Raiders gets held blatantly a lot of the time but only gets 1 call per game average called, very very blatant holding since he's an Edge defender and its so obvious.

[@Robert-fs6ge]

@@joelismymaster there was a game against kc i think last year when the Raiders had 15 penalties and kc none.. the Rams were pulling Crosby down by the face mask and the refs looking right at it and no flag... TD anyway

[@GORILLA_PIMP]

"Rules only matter if we WANT them to matter!!" Basically

[@marko6585]

This extra play in the AFC championship, proves your point

[@1mrcow143]

I went to the Jets Vs. Lions game last Sunday and I’m so glad this video was made. I have a suspicion that the NFL and the rest of the media have a personal bias towards certain teams and you can tell who my favorite is by my profile pic. The NFL actively hates the Jets sometimes and I’m not just saying that because I’m a Jets fan. I am saying this because I saw so many officials not call penalties such as a clear horse collar tackle on Zach Wilson.

[@bender9222222222]

Not to try to invalidate your point... but refs are hardly the jets' biggest problem. Lol

[@vivienneduong6541]

How about not using the timeouts on the last drive? It's rigged from the commissioner, to the zebras, and, yes, the coaches. They knew ahead the jets will win vs the jags the next game and the playoffs race is still in place. Even the Jets head coach explanations at the end of why they didn't use all 3 timeouts at the end didn't make any sense.

[@PatCaseyLA]

The NFL actively hates the Lions too though. The Lions have gotten a terrible whistle for decades (and I'm a Vikings fan)

[@dtown313]

If you watched WWE in the past, you’ll know that there are wrestlers called jobbers who literally exist to give other wrestlers losses or wins when needed. Lions and Jets are in that category.

[@GORILLA_PIMP]

Dude you a lions fan!!!

[@jehtblack6024]

It's not that games are rigged its the fact that Referees have their own betting pool which many retired refs have come out and said

[@timbo303official9]

Refs should be barred from sports betting on the game they are officiating. Unlike players teaming up to rig a game, refs don't need to do that they would be fired.

[@Commodore22345]

@@timbo303official9 "Refs should be barred from sports betting on the game they are officiating." They are. Trouble is, it's hard to prove a ref is betting on their sport, especially when they likely use runners to place their bets for them and use things like cryptocurrency to hide the transactions from the NFL and the IRS.

[@chrisd742]

thats rigged baby

[@IsaacLightning]

No one says the NFL is the most corrupt, that'd be FIFA. Wtf bro

[@DeceivedHeretic]

Also forgot to mention the 4th and 1 when Matt Ryan clearly passed the marker but was blown dead while he was still pushing forward. Even challenged it and was upheld but he was still clearly passed it.

[@noujaiyang1513]

No he wasn’t moving anywhere. He finally moved forward after they blew whistle and then everyone stopped pushing and then he fell forward.

[@DeceivedHeretic]

@@noujaiyang1513 mmm not entirely true. They blew the whistle too early and that was the problem. Gotta let the play in that moment play out especially in an important moment like that. The refs were atrocious in that game on both sides and usually I let those things slide but it was rough to watch.

[@jazolisauce5374]

We need post game referee press conferences

[@stapleman007]

And the only people allowed to ask questions are Vegas bookies.

[@brandonsparks5786]

Of course they do. There's too much money not too. Hell they're not even trying to hide it anymore

[@octavioaraujo1674]

they tilt games to cover the spread and keep the ratings up going into the 4the quarter.

[@coryjacobs7855]

Everything is fixed! That's the world we live in. All evil needs to exist is for good men to do nothing!

[@traceyxxrose7454]

As a giants fan even I was blown away by the lack of pass interference call. We have had so many BS calls against us over the years that I really felt for the Washington fans. We know how it feels and don’t want to win games that way.

[@stravblardo2624]

Jones first pass to Slayton was almost exactly the same, defender was on his back before the ball. It was just an relatively inconsequential play and we didn't see a slowmo replay. Refs also blew a Heineke fumble dead. If they had let the play go, Giants defense would have likely scored. I 100% understand the frustration for Washington fans. But that game wasn't rigged. The refs just sucked.

[@petstorey]

I recall watching a video in which a fellow (who I think was a former NFL player) suggested with a nod and a wink that the outcomes of important NFL games were determined in Las Vegas, not on the field.

[@bscott8787]

If that were the case, Las Vegas would be winning more games to boost revenue for the city.

[@turdferguson4007]

It’s the entertainment business

[@turdferguson4007]

@@bscott8787 You’re clueless huh

[@bscott8787]

@@turdferguson4007 and you're obviously the first four letters of your handle since you'll attack at anything.

[@turdferguson4007]

@@bscott8787 🤤

[@regalcartoon5932]

“The NFL Has a Referee Problem…” Well no shit…you don’t say!

[@Angrygenzer]

If this week didn’t convince you it’s rigged, nothing will. The Vikings 33 point comeback and the ending to the Raiders game should be ALL TIME CLASSICS. But no, they happen on the same weekend, because every game is crazy and ratings driven now. 15-20 years ago, there would be 1 or 2 close games a week. Now it’s every game. Not to mention EVERY time a team is down double digits, they make a big comeback. LOL

[@therealjaystone2344]

Scriptwriters chose chaos

[@chicagodude8888]

It's gotten brazenly bad since the league partnered with draft kings and added a team in Vegas in conjunction with the increase in legalized sports betting over the last couple seasons.

[@redwolfcorprevamped8266]

@@chicagodude8888 National Soy League.

[@michaelterrell5061]

It’s called development, teams are way better than they were 10-20 years ago and because of that the game is becoming more and more competitive, now the top teams aren’t consistently blowing out the lower end teams.

[@chicog6295]

@@chicagodude8888 Yup, the draftking deals, gave the NFL incentive to script even more. They profit share with them.

[@lisarepasky5056]

Unfortunately, it is so obvious, you can only say it is rigged. It is so frustrating as a fan. And the fact that the league seems to be fining more people for speaking up about it makes it even more suspicious.

[@chriskarley384]

Los Angeles Rams So Obviously rewarded for constructing beautiful multi Billion dollar stadium with the WORST pass interference No Call against the Saints in the history of the NFL!! Then refs call relatively nothing of notice in the Rams Bengals Super Bowl Until Ram's game ending drive!!! Two CRUCIAL pass interference calls in or near the red zone; Touchdown Rams ,Super Bowl Championship!🎁

[@TheTechSupportGuy]

Yeah. They own the casinos now. It’s a bigger problem for legal. It’s fucking sick

[@ryan52397]

Packers vs dolphins today ruined football for me until the nfl addresses this garbage product

[@thaphilosopher2012]

the Referees are the "pawns" to keep the nfl script intact. the referees are not the problem, but merely the role-players keeping the NFL SCRIPT on course...

[@Yyyyyy5]

This is it right here. And I would give you an award if I could.

[@slotigy]

Exactly. They are just doing as they’re told.

[@divisionmonarchy]

As a Packers fan, Dez caught it.

[@rogerarchibald2627]

The Patriots vs Raiders game and the obvious out of bounds that was still called a TD will baffle me for the rest of my years. The worst thing is that the ensuing stupid play which would not have happened if they got the call right will be how this game will be remembered. Thanks for bringing it up. I am now at my limit regarding interest in the NFL.

[@collinvanwyk1]

There’s a new picture out online that very clearly shows the receiver inbounds

[@Diablo946-h1h]

The raiders get screwed every game you idiot we finally got one call now everybody thinks the refs are fixed to our likings

[@LostChalice]

@collinvanwyk8119 Do you mean the one that blends the black if his cleats with the turf? Making it look like his while foot is in

[@larryjackson5236]

These 3 games are what made me believe the nfl was rigged. More so the first 2 but it’s honestly sad cause as an eagles fan I’ve always had faith in hurts but idea what to think now

[@Zboy5z5]

For me the 3rd one is the worst, Owners hate Dan Snyder, New York playoff market... Also eagles fan here. And that Illegal formation call is the worst ive ever seen.

[@larryjackson5236]

@@truman4550 lol nah I’ve watched football for a hot minute but as a fan i didn’t wanna believe it. But it’s pretty obvious now

[@Ergo8152]

When I saw Alvin Kamara step out 1yd short of 1st down vs bucks enough 4 me

[@Zboy5z5]

@@Ergo8152 no shot players are involved.

[@larryjackson5236]

@@Ergo8152 o yeah the Ingram one

[@ripley7t429]

NFL is straight entertainment, I believe it even states that on the tickets. This game has been that way for a good 40 years or more.

[@ruanoosthuysen5002]

Scripted yes

[@imonyourside8376]

It's classified as entertainment NOT a sport. That should tell you something.

[@IvarEriksson83]

“Its still real to me dammit” professional wrestling fan circa 2004

[@michaeltrujillo4149]

This season in particular I have noticed an atrocious amount of actual holding not getting called, but when it does it always seems to be in favor of the "preferred" or more popular team. Over the last few weeks I've noticed a trend where one team has lineman literally wrapping their entire arms around a guy, grabbing full jersey/pads on every play and not getting called for it, but when possession changes the less preferred team will get BS holding penalties every time a player surges towards the QB. And don't get me started on all the nonsense Pass Interference calls, where a QB purposefully lobs the ball downfield because HE KNOWS the ref will throw the flag. It all stinks of corruption and makes me not want to watch anymore. You can thank the nationwide legalization of betting and corporatization of bookies for ruining your favorite sports. Want proof? Look what it's doing to MMA right now as we speak.

[@1mrcow143]

As a Jets fan, these calls often go against me

[@tonyfrance4100]

Madd Maxx Crosby, nearly every play against the Rams in the fourth quarter. He was being hugged and pulled away just about every snap they had.

[@thomasgross4134]

Fun fact, it is not illegal for the nfl to fix games considering they are considered entertainment

[@MrBryanconner]

As a Jags fan, I’ll never forget the 2017 AFC Championship game at New England. Myles Jack recovered a 4th quarter fumble for a TD that would’ve sealed our only trip to a Super Bowl. They called him down which he was clearly not, and that was all NE needed. Earlier in the game, the refs were literally celebrating with NE in the end zone after a touch down. Look it up. Awful.

[@jasoncummings1755]

I worked with a booky years ago. He had a phone directly connected to Vegas. He absolutley told me games are fixed. They werent necessary fixed to predict the outcome but on whether or not the spread is covered. That was 15yrs ago. Its obvious now with all the gambling tied to the nfl that they are fixing games. The eye test of just watching games and seeing the ridiculous calls being made and also the lack of effort by the players on plays.

[@viridhornet5722]

Can we also talk about way back in the Saints vs. Rams NFC Championship game back in 2018?😅

[@fromsinking]

That was the worst officiating in NFL history. Everyone on the planet could see that was PI and yet somehow the most profitable league in American history can't hire refs who could see it.

[@jbratt]

Roger is in control through the referees. That was his job before he was the commissioner. He knows certain teams need help financially through wins. He also knows games are needed to be kept close so people don’t tune out. Problem is it that it’s getting too obvious. Holding and pass interference are the easiest calls to control a game. I also believe there are certain owners that he personally does not like and has an axe to grind.

[@TheEarthGerm]

Correct. Goddell hates the Raiders, Commanders, and Cowboys due to the ownership. All three owners have history of lawsuits against the NFL.

[@jbratt]

@@TheEarthGerm yes in fact, Jerry Jones tried to get Roger removed as commissioner before his contract renewal. Roger had Jerry removed from the committee.

[@TommyJonesProductions]

@@TheEarthGerm The Cowboys get the benefit of bad calls more than most teams. They have always been favored by refs because of the size of the perceived market of the team.

[@micahwilliams1219]

@@TommyJonesProductions as a cowboys fan you’re lying. We still can’t get over dez catch. Why you think we never win? The refs makes sure we’re top 5 in penalties every year.

[@TommyJonesProductions]

@@micahwilliams1219 - You usually win when the refs help you with bad calls. You're too much of a fanboi to see it objectively. The Cowboys have been getting special treatment since Michael Irving used to get away with pushing off on nearly every route. You are simply incorrect.

[@S.JerseyJim]

I have officially joined “the NFL is rigged” team. It’s the missed tackles that are so blatant that I just can’t believe it’s real anymore.

[@steelkingdom90]

Or maybe just really bad tackling 🤣

[@benjaminhartman3091]

That’s called scripted… and you understand the size of a coverup of what you are talking about. EVERY SINGLE non-disclosure signed by everyone associated with this would sign an nda knowing they could very well go to jail for rigging a game that has real money betting. I am well aware that the NFL has gotten himself declared in the supreme court as being entertainment. And a lot of people have affiliated them with the likes of the WWE, but there is a reason that there is not massive betting on the WWE because it is scripted. The billions of dollars of that ring that has gone into the NFL if the games were to be scripted would it be a nightmare for anybody involved. We are talking the league would probably be shut down, and many if not most people associated with go to prison.

[@steelkingdom90]

@@benjaminhartman3091 so ur basically explaining why the nfl is not scripted correct?

[@benjaminhartman3091]

@@steelkingdom90 yeah. More or less. I believe “rigged” is possible but more likely that the nfl strongly encourages refs about “calls they must focus on”. While scripted seems impossible literally at best

[@steelkingdom90]

@@benjaminhartman3091 gotcha and yeah I don't think it's rigged but the officiating definitely needs to be better

[@Pumba424]

My running theory is that refs gamble on the games and have sworn secrecy to each other

[@DirtyMonkeyIndeed]

I was a Ref for Middle and High School, and 1 thing people don't understand. The ball isn't everyone's focus. For example, 6 man crew is a middle sized crew, 2 near ball(white hat and umpire), 1 on each side(line judge and headlinesman), and 2 way back for deep long plays. Each ref has different responsibilities and aren't suppose to all be looking at the ball. It's a rotation or a cycle of view and mistakes happen. If someone sees a facemask a fellow crew memeber has to challenge him to have it not be called. Forward Progress is placed on the side REFS to call it usually and its is whoever has a better view gets the lead whistle. It becomes a trust system. It's hard for on the spot judgement calls and when everything is replayed it's more obvious when you mess up. It's a hard job and even baseball umps mess up and rarely get perfect games. The low amount of people doing the job and the fact it's secondary work for most people who do ref is adding to the poor quality. I'm not excusing it, I'm just hoping people understand that it's not simple as you think and we all mess up, like in the video it mentions the raiders and pats game. Where a picture after game released shows him inbounds despite the video saying he was out. NFL isn't rigged and also....REFS do makeup calls sometimes, and REFS do mess up calls, and REFS will try cover a mistake by calling a different penalty. God Bless Yall and Happy New Year

[@canny7x]

I haven't had any emotion tie to NFL games in years... Because the Refs were always making bad calls. Now all I can do is watch the highlights and hope I don't see any bad calls to trigger me. It's just not good for me to get so angry when there's nothing I can do to change the situation.

[@troybaxter]

Yeah. I’ve honestly stopped watching the NFL altogether for the most part. Thanks to college and being over a thousand miles away from home, plus the Panthers being absolute garbage, it has made it a lot easier for me to step away from the game.

[@NativeIntelligenceCheckMyDJmix]

Good video, it's been kind of obvious to me for a while that players, coaches, owners are corruptible in the NFL(and beyond of course)....and yes those darn referees are not only capable of making in the moment mistakes but also compromised, swayed by money to not see a penalty or make one up to effect a games outcome. Just like cops, i feel most are good with moral protective intentions and then ya got a few dirty one's running amok ruining the reputation of the whole. The calls in general in the NFL are so inconsistent these days. It's frustrating and wrong. And when it's this obvious it's a crime.

[@dennistrull1475]

It probably is a crime, since it's associated with gambling. Also, it doesn't take many calls/no calls to sway the momentum of the game.

[@ruanoosthuysen5002]

I agree. It's never been more clear

[@dennistrull1475]

@@sunnyandbreezy I would think, largely the players aren't in on it. I also think the coaches have to know what the set up will be. But, a interception or fumble could still happen. This could cause a team that should lose, win in the final seconds.

[@dennistrull1475]

@@sunnyandbreezy I would think the players would not know. The coaches probably suspect. But, a late fumble or interception could cause a team that should lose, to pull it out. Now days, you can't leave a minute on the clock.

[@NativeIntelligenceCheckMyDJmix]

@@sunnyandbreezy just saying on the flip side of referees... players and coaches and owners have also done illegal things in their favor. Not just talking about instances in one game, could be to affect their teams or another teams season. examples are the owner of Miami trying to pay Flores to lose games on purpose last year and the whole Saints organization getting busted for targeting(injuring) other teams players for money.(many years ago) I'm not saying the whole NFL is sour but across the board there are too many examples of men being corrupted. a lower than higher percentage but still. Doesn't natter what role you play in the NFL, if you are not legitimately playing true, you can affect a games outcome.

[@NaturalHigh21]

There were even more terrible calls and missed calls in the Giants-Commanders game, even in the first game. The Commanders were getting screwed all game

[@Swaggo_]

I think they rig them to extent they can to make the games as close as possible. Close games keep people watching. I also think thier are some different favored teams each year that get special treatment. Of course players and teams can over come the rigging in some cases but in others they cannot.

[@ilyasanzo]

It's hellaofa team to overcome aaaaaalll the odds coming to them

[@bodombeastmode]

All it takes is one person with evidence to come forward to kill the entire league though. Sure, it help ratings at first. Afterwards though?

[@rayshonmeeks5444]

Strangest two statements in professional sports: "The refs are not going to decide this game. The refs are letting them play."

[@skakirask]

Some BS penalties from watching this Giants this year: -Random "ineligible receiver" penalty negating a TD on the Giants' opening drive in the second matchup against the Cowboys. It probably took away all their momentum from the get go. The offending player was on the OLine and is only a few feet past the line of scrimmage, nowhere near the area Jones is looking to throw. -"Taunting" on Feliciano in the first matchup against the Commanders. All he did was gesture to his teammates. Pushed the team back causing the game winning FG to fall short, resulting in a tie. -Roughing the Passer against the Vikings. It came late in the game and was clearly a clean hit. It was the kind of play that could've cost them the game, but didn't.

[@noaherickson788]

The Vikings game last week was the most egregious reffing in history

[@dogescout5868]

Literally! Like what the heck!

[@rammone5241]

Exactly, along with the Commanders and Giants ending, it was cruel.

[@Robert-wb1ng]

Zebras

[@-----off]

I think coach's gotta be in on it too cause sometimes they make decisions that make no sense at all.

[@patrickbateman161]

Wait, if the nfl is rigged… does that mean next you’re going to tell me the wwe is fake?

[@Snap-Time]

It’s not a problem if it’s exactly how they want it.

[@BradCarlMusic]

Exactly. It's so blatantly obvious this season. The NFL allows this stuff for a reason.

[@dennistrull1475]

@@BradCarlMusic they are apparently making the games close for revenue proposes. Then something happens like Pats throw a last second interception, or Dark does, and maybe the team that was supposed to lose pulls it out. Or, they blow it on purpose?

[@futur3ndings651]

@@dennistrull1475 Teams that are supposed to win losing gives more money in their pockets because Vegas benefits from the point spread bets as does the nfl with keeping games close for viewership. They know it too because despite how mad fans are, they'll still tune into watch. Only way shit changes is if there were some massive social media uprising that gets fans not watching the NFL on a weekly basis and tank their ratings.