The Baltimore Ravens narrowly defeated the Cincinnati Bengals last night and major figures in the sports media are calling out NFL referees for deciding games via missed calls.

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During the game, several missed calls arguably decided Baltimore’s 35–34 victory, including a late hit on Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow by Ravens defenseman Marlon Humphrey. Humphrey charged at Burrow and took several steps before delivering a heavy blow to the quarterback, who appeared to be in significant pain. Burrow needed some time to compose himself before leaving the field.

While Humphrey and the Ravens may argue that he believed Burrow still had the ball, this is the kind of play that normally ends with a penalty in the NFL, especially considering the officiating crew for Thursday night’s game averaged the highest had flags. on the way to the match. Burrow himself later said he didn’t expect a call, saying, “For the most part, you don’t get that call in that situation.” I never really got (late hit) calls. that.”

Additionally, the broadcasters pointed out that officials overlooked two penalties the Ravens committed during the play. The first was a defensive holding penalty that restricted Mike Gesicki’s movement. The second was a facemask penalty that occurred when Joe Burrow released his pass, marking the second time in the fourth quarter that Burrow’s helmet was hit in a way that should have drawn a flag.

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In a post on the ball?” last ride? One grip of the face mask. One blow to the face mask and you call that just choking? Raven fans.”

Similarly, Amazon play-by-play announcer Al Michaels knocked down missed calls that de facto decide games in a conversation with pundit Terry McAulay, claiming that an attempted two-point conversion that could have forced the Ravens into a potential game to drive. winning field goal with 38 seconds left. He said: “Too many games end this way. It just happens. The missed calls. The whole thing. So frustrating for fans. So frustrating.”

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