I had family in town, so it was on and I would watch when something exciting was happening, so I didn't watch each individual play as normal.

It's entertainment.

The people who watch WWE know the product they're watching has pre-dermined outcomes, and yet they buy tickets/merchandise/etc and watch on TV...to be entertained. It's reality tv + soap opera + sports entertainment all rolled into one. It's the best show on...

You stupid ****tahd.

Ok.

Well, watch it again when you have time.

Some were obvious yes. But the "block" in the back? really. He barely had his hand on him and didn't push at all. Anyone have video of that one. That was terrible.

Both block in the back calls were ticky tack as ****

This guy is full of ****ing shit

Yeah and I suppose there are wrestling forums where fans get all hyped up... they're dorks.

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You'll disappear the the moment the NFL takes Brady's dick out of their ass...and the calls dont happen in you favor anymore. You'll change your tune the first time the officials screw you over in a tight game...post-terrific tumor.

You haven't seen it almost 2 decades...but it's coming.

You'll start to complain like every other fan....

Until then...your opinion about officiating has no voice. You've never experienced an 8-1 flag **** in eight minutes. Shit...you didn't have any penalty yards...none...not one...nada for an entire game.

Okay then the referee's incompetence and the NFL's ability to train adequately has impacted at least 1 game and is leading to a perception that the NFL is biased or is fixing games.

Still not a good thing.

This was supposedly their best officials...and they were winking at players and missing crucial calls against one team and making some up against another..

How people can rationalize such a shitty officiated game is beyond me...it was an abortion.

Supposedly, these people were "hand-picked" by the NFL, because the NFL thinks they're the best at what they do.

Which means they do things exactly the way their employer wants them done.

No, it's called suspension of disbelief and you do it every time you watch a movie or tv show. This is no different.
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This was a late afternoon game,I was watching it live and remember yelling at my friend who was in another room to come check this out as this was all ****ed up.

Doubters should read this from the New York Times...Steelers-Chargers Chaos Rattles Las Vegas

I have always been impressed at how tightly and correctly false starts or offsides are called (except for lining up in the neutral zone which is generally overlooked when its the offensive player.) That makes the non-calls against the Rams right tackle even more egregious and whatever the 'truth' is, it does not pass the smell test. I called the last false start out even before the ball hit Goff's hands, and then turned my hoarse lamentations to the choke hold on Ford, all to no avail. Still a great game, of course, but put an asterisk next to it like so many other Chiefs losses involving mysterious bad calls or non-calls. Win by 20 next time, boys, or prepare to be disappointed.

Tilting games does not have to be an open conspiracy, and I believe for the most part it remains unspoken of except in the most oblique manner. Imagine a narrative for this game, "We would like you to be part of this special crew to go into LA and officiate. The area has been through so much with the shooting and wildfires and the Rams are trying to regain their footing as well, so if you have any concerns about going in there we understand, its a completely voluntary assignment." And it really does not even need that much discussion. As others have mentioned, referees can read between the story lines (and some are clearly more literate than others!) and know the ultimate goal of the NFL (hereafter to be referred to as the National Financial League) is making money. They can figure out how to call the game from there. No smoking guns are likely to be found, and certainly no referee in their right mind, except maybe at death's door, is going to confess.

Yo Jackson County and greater KC metropolitan area denizens, although I reveled when voters rejected the massive public expenditure for a roof at Arrowhead, such public insolence towards the NFL does not help the Chiefs get elevated to one of the favored teams when it comes to being on the right side of tilted games. Maybe ditch the arrowhead logo and adopt Goodell's image instead and see how fortune may smile upon the Chiefs, then, ha!

Keep telling yourself that - that the NFL (as an organization) won’t make billions off of the Rams and the Chargers.....