So don’t be fooled by the low counts this week. This game was a healthy combination of penalties that were called and ones that weren’t flagged. One of the most frequently seen rebuttals to my claims that the refs do a good job is someone saying “Yeah, but sometimes it’s about the penalties that weren’t called!” And usually I reply “I’m open to that idea, can you give me a time stamp of a penalty you think was missed and I’ll take a look?”
Ask about the stats and formulas in the comments if you care because this week is mostly rant. Would “non-****” calls have led to a win? I have no idea. They still got it to a one-score contest though. The Buffalo Bills did plenty to lose the game. Alex Kemp and crew made some of the most egregious mistakes I can recall. Well **** that this week, as what you’re thinking is spot on. I know what you’re thinking: “That was one of the worst officiating jobs I’ve ever seen in a football game.” Normally, I’d explain the rules and try to get readers to see things from a lens that shows how well the refs are actually doing their jobs.
