New Orleans: The union president, representing NFL officials, has called allegations that the host crew is in favor of Kansas City’s chief or other team “shaming and stupid.”
Scott Green, executive director of the NFL Judges Association, issued a statement Tuesday. I would like to thank Commissioner Roger Goodell for rejecting the complaint and responding to the “conspiracy theory” on social media regarding favors to the chiefs.
“Committee Commissioner Goodell’s comment that it’s “silly” to assume that NFL officials aren’t doing everything possible to make the right phone call in every play,” Greene said. “The host crews don’t work on the same team every regular season. I’m hearing the theory of the plot that 17 judicial crews, consisting of 138 officials, are conspiring to support one team. is insulting and ridiculous.”
A handful of famous calls in the playoffs that won Kansas City’s favor promoted the theory of favor. -And-1 sneaked in Kansas City’s 32-29 victory over Buffalo in the AFC Championship Game.
However, if you look deeper into all the penalties, there are no signs of systematic bias. The Chiefs have been punished for more than 120 yards since the start of the 2022 playoffs.
Kansas City also benefited from 10 first downs by penalties on the third or fourth down of that period, with only a slight edge in the fourth quarter and close game penalty yard differentials .
“There’s a lot to worry about over a 17-game season, including coaching decisions, player injuries, weather and incredible theater close calls by incredible athletes,” Green said. . “But you can reassure NFL officials on all the downs, both on the field and on the replay booths, that they’re doing everything humanly possible to host every play correctly. “
