NFL fans tune in every week for one reason and one reason only: that is to see their favorite officiating crew toss those little mustard flags that create the beauty known as a penalty.
Monday Night Football was supposed to be a fun matchup between the New York Jets and Buffalo Bills. However, it ended up turning into the officiating crew attempting to be the headliner of the evening. Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers also took notice of the excessive laundry on the field.
“Some of [the penalties] seemed really bad. Including roughing the passer on me. That’s not roughing the passer. Might as well play Sarcastaball if we’re gonna call those things.”
–Aaron Rodgers on the penalties pic.twitter.com/veJe8hATJB
— ESPN (@espn) October 15, 2024
Twenty-two penalties were called in total, with 11 going to each team. While we all crave penalties and wish referees would insert themselves into the game even more.
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Rodgers wasn’t afraid to call the officiating a tad bit outlandish, saying the league would be better off playing a famous game created by South Park instead of the game of football.
It’s no secret that the league has created a game that is flag-happy, and the physicality of the game has been minimized. Maybe it is time for the league to listen to the players on how the game should be officiated.
On the other hand, why does the league care? That revenue is still going up, baby!
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