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Through the NFL replay review system, it has emerged that NFL refs missed two calls during Sunday's Week 12 contests.
In recent years, the NFL has begun to embrace the concept of replay assistance, a modified and truncated application of the "sky judge" concept.
The unfortunate reality of any sport is that officials and referees are only human, and mistakes happen, especially in the speed of a live game when officials are often standing away from the action with obstructed views. As a result, the NFL has embraced video replay to ensure that the game is called as correctly and fairly as possible.
The NFL wouldn't take all of the blame for the roughing the punter call in the Cowboys' comeback victory Sunday over the rival Eagles.
Continuing their focus on the running game, Chicago would once again lean on D'Andre Swift and Kyle Monangai, putting together a 12-play drive that took over 6 minutes of play. Rookie Kyle Monangai would score a touchdown for his fourth straight week, giving the Bears an eight-point lead.
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Two NFL Games Had 'Inexcusable' Referee Errors On Sunday
NFL referees are going to make mistakes in real time. Players and coaches make mistakes all the time. Refs are human, too. But given the advancement of the NFL replay process, you would hope that blatant officiating errors could be eliminated.
ORLANDO, Fla. -- NFL owners voted Tuesday to use a centralized system to help referees in stadiums make decisions on replay reviews. Officially known as Rules Proposal 9, the centralized replay system will feature feeds from every game as well as an ...
Late in the second quarter of the Thanksgiving game between the Green Bay Packers and Detroit Lions, the Packers were threatening to score from the Lions’ three-yard line and extend their 10-7 lead. However,