VIDEO: NFL Fans Are Convinced That The Lions-Cardinals Game Is “Rigged” After Refs Missed A Horrible Game-Changing Call

Dear Arizona fans, complain all you want, but the whistle is blown BEFORE the throw. This is coming from a Lions fan who is not a fan of referees. pic.twitter.com/ptsOWalFLM

— SandmanLions (@Sandman7773) September 22, 2024

So instead of a pick-six that could have put Arizona up (an extra point pending), the Lions got another chance to convert. Jahmyr Gibbs rushed for 14 yards on 3rd-and-12, setting up an eventual TD for the second-year running back.

Arizona could have potentially taken a one-point lead into halftime, but the Lions were instead gifted seven points thanks to the awful call by the NFL refs. Matt Prater kicked a late field goal for the Cardinals, making it 20-10 going into the half.

NFL wasted no time ripping the officials, with some even accusing them of “rigging” it in Detroit’s favor:

🚨🚨THIS NEEDS TO BE INVESTIGATED🚨🚨

The refs overturned an interception by the #Lions against the #Cardinals, claiming the two-minute warning had already passed

CLOCK CLEARLY SHOWS TIME WAS LEFT… SHOULD HAVE BEEN AN ARZ INT

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— MLFootball (@_MLFootball) September 22, 2024

This wasn’t the only awful call by the NFL refs during Sunday’s games. Los Angeles Chargers star Khalil Mack was called for roughing the passer on Justin Fields in the team’s loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers:

There have been plenty of calls for the NFL to make all of its officials full-time employees, as the majority of them have busy careers outside of football.

More Mistakes By NFL Refs, No Solutions In Sight

It’s unfair assign all of the blame to the NFL officials whenever they make a mistake, no matter how severe it is. They are humans, not perfectly-programmed robots, and the refs can do their jobs lightyears better than most of us.

But the NFL can go greater lengths to improve its officiating system. Full-time officials would work, but so would an expanded replay system or the implementation of a sky judge.