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NFL officials have a lot to monitor during a game, so unfortunately, penalties and missed calls sometimes slip through the cracks. Rarely do you see one as blatant as a potential running into the kicker penalty that wasn’t called during Sunday’s game between the Carolina Panthers and Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Detroit was aided by two penalties on its final trek into Pittsburgh territory, including a drive-extending pass interference on Steelers safety Kyle Dugger and a tripping call on Alex Highsmith. However, things didn't truly heat up until the Lions faced a first-and-goal from the Steelers' 1-yard line.
Los Angeles Rams wideout Puka Nacua might head into the team's Week 16 game against the Seattle Seahawks with a lighter wallet than normal. Nacua could face a fine from the NFL following disparaging comments he made about league officials during a livestream appearance Tuesday.
The Falcons beat the Buccaneers on Thursday night despite a stunning display of penalties, the likes of which the NFL had not seen in years.
If the start of the NFL season has seemed flag-heavy, well, you haven't been seeing things. There were 730 accepted penalties through the first three weeks, the highest total in league history, according to the Elias Sports Bureau. The previous record was ...
With the Lions facing a fourth-and-goal play for the win, veteran playmaker Amon-Ra St. Brown caught the ball short of the goal line. But before he was tackled, St. Brown managed to execute a successful lateral to Jared Goff, who rumbled into the end zone for the supposed game-winning touchdown.
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NFL Referees Have Been Accused Of Faking Penalties For TV
NFL officiating always seems to be a hot topic during the season. It seems like every week fans are accusing the referees of rigging games. Just a few days ago, the refs made a costly mistake during an NFC showdown between the Carolina Panthers and New Orleans Saints.
Amon-Ra St. Brown revealed on his podcast that refs threatened penalties if players continued the nose-picking gesture during the Rams game.
In the third quarter, Colts safety Camryn Bynum tackled Kittle after he caught a pass. Bynum appeared to have landed on Kittle’s leg after the hit, and the Niners star was slow to get up. Fans on social media suspect that this was another instance of a missed hip-drop tackle on Kittle.
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver D.K. Metcalf appeared to throw a punch at a Detroit Lions fan during Sunday’s game, an incident that could result in a suspension as the team fights for the AFC North title.
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Dolphins 2025 penalty tracker: Miami's biggest offenders this season may surprise some
With two games left to play, the Miami Dolphins' season is currently all about "assessment". Every coach, every player, and every other employee should be operating as if they were under the microscope — because they most likely are.