{"id":17226,"date":"2024-12-29T17:08:05","date_gmt":"2024-12-29T17:08:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usdailys.com\/?p=17226"},"modified":"2024-12-29T17:08:05","modified_gmt":"2024-12-29T17:08:05","slug":"social-media-detectives-are-convinced-the-broncos-bengals-game-was-rigged-following-several-fishy-game-changing-calls","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usdailys.com\/?p=17226","title":{"rendered":"Social Media Detectives Are Convinced The Broncos-Bengals Game Was \u201cRigged\u201d Following Several Fishy Game-Changing Calls"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Football fans are convinced that the\u00a0<a class=\"mai-link-injected\" href=\"https:\/\/www.totalprosports.com\/tag\/nfl-refs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NFL refs<\/a>\u00a0\u201crigged\u201d the\u00a0<a class=\"mai-link-injected\" href=\"https:\/\/www.totalprosports.com\/nfl\/cincinnati-bengals\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cincinnati Bengals<\/a>-Denver Broncos game on Saturday following several questionable calls that benefited the home team.<\/p>\n<p>The\u00a0<a class=\"mai-link-injected\" href=\"https:\/\/www.totalprosports.com\/nfl\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NFL<\/a>\u00a0refs called a whopping 10 penalties in the Bengals\u2019 30-24 overtime win over the Broncos on Saturday evening. The Broncos\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nfl\/matchup\/_\/gameId\/401671835\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">were penalized<\/a>\u00a0seven times for 35 yards, while Cincy was called for three penalties worth 15 yards.<\/p>\n<p>There were several head-scratching calls (and non-calls) against both teams today. But some fans think the refs \u201crigged\u201d it for the Bengals. This included a no-call against Josh Newton despite some obvious contact while defending against Courtland Sutton.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">A lot of contact to Broncos receiver Sutton. No flag for P.I. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/o3oiZiMqQ6\">pic.twitter.com\/o3oiZiMqQ6<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Rate the Refs App (@Rate_the_Refs) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Rate_the_Refs\/status\/1873123238324416554?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 28, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Not to mention a clear-as-day false start that went uncalled:<\/p>\n<div id=\"incontent-ad-1\" class=\"pw-incontent\" data-label=\"Advertisement\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"pw-ad-scroll-container pw-clearfix\" data-pw-in-article=\"true\"><\/div>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Refs miss a false start from the Bengals O-Line. Fortunately the Bengals did not convert on this play so the missed penalty doesn&#8217;t mean much. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/bp4vXl0o8Q\">pic.twitter.com\/bp4vXl0o8Q<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Rate the Refs App (@Rate_the_Refs) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Rate_the_Refs\/status\/1873133659945091427?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 28, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Or Ja\u2019Marr Chase pushing off Patrick Surtain II and getting away with it that the NFL refs also somehow missed:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Looks like JaMarr pushes off here to get this catch. Refs letting them play. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/hwljlQWWzi\">pic.twitter.com\/hwljlQWWzi<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Rate the Refs App (@Rate_the_Refs) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Rate_the_Refs\/status\/1873136558804746613?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 28, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>And fans accused the NFL refs of \u201crigging\u201d the game in favor of the home team:<\/p>\n<p>\u201c<strong><em>Don\u2019t expect Denver to get one call\u2026 Roger \u201cVince McMahon\u201d goodell can\u2019t have the playoff teams set for before week 18<\/em><\/strong>,\u201d one fan wrote.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>\u201cRefs helping the Bengals win to keep them in playoff contention,\u201d<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0said another.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>\u201cWow bailout call on third and long for the Bengals. Can\u2019t believe the NFL is rigged,\u201d<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0a user wrote.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>\u201cNFL is rigged. You can\u2019t tell me anything otherwise. Refs handing this one to the Bengals on a SILVER PLATTER. BENGALS BY 10,\u201d<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0said a fan.<\/p>\n<div class=\"twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered\"><iframe id=\"twitter-widget-3\" class=\"\" title=\"X Post\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/embed\/Tweet.html?creatorScreenName=alexhoegler&amp;dnt=false&amp;embedId=twitter-widget-3&amp;features=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%3D%3D&amp;frame=false&amp;hideCard=false&amp;hideThread=false&amp;id=1873147066626785539&amp;lang=en&amp;origin=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.totalprosports.com%2Fnfl%2Fsocial-media-detectives-are-convinced-the-broncos-bengals-game-was-rigged-following-several-fishy-game-changing-calls%2F&amp;sessionId=92a8f0d99bee6532e1f415023737b12561282ba9&amp;siteScreenName=totalprosports&amp;theme=light&amp;widgetsVersion=2615f7e52b7e0%3A1702314776716&amp;width=550px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-tweet-id=\"1873147066626785539\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><strong><em>\u201cYes they can still get in. It\u2019s whatever the National Fixed League wants to script it,\u201d<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0a fan said about the Bengals.<\/p>\n<div id=\"incontent-ad-4\" class=\"pw-incontent\" data-label=\"Advertisement\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"pw-ad-scroll-container pw-clearfix\" data-pw-in-article=\"true\">\n<div class=\"pw-ad-container-logo\">\n<p><strong><em>\u201crefs had the bengals,\u201d\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>one fan wrote.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>\u201cWhat a shame! The refs had to CHEAT for the Bengals to win<\/strong><\/em>,\u201d a user said.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>\u201cIllegal contact penalty that negates the sack with no replay to show it. Meanwhile no flag on bengals OLine guy that pushed the face of Broncos guy after the play that is 100% a penalty. Got it. Just pack up the game it\u2019s fixed,\u201d<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0said a fan.<\/p>\n<div class=\"twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered\"><iframe id=\"twitter-widget-4\" class=\"\" title=\"X Post\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/embed\/Tweet.html?creatorScreenName=alexhoegler&amp;dnt=false&amp;embedId=twitter-widget-4&amp;features=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%3D%3D&amp;frame=false&amp;hideCard=false&amp;hideThread=false&amp;id=1873146635221688817&amp;lang=en&amp;origin=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.totalprosports.com%2Fnfl%2Fsocial-media-detectives-are-convinced-the-broncos-bengals-game-was-rigged-following-several-fishy-game-changing-calls%2F&amp;sessionId=92a8f0d99bee6532e1f415023737b12561282ba9&amp;siteScreenName=totalprosports&amp;theme=light&amp;widgetsVersion=2615f7e52b7e0%3A1702314776716&amp;width=550px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-tweet-id=\"1873146635221688817\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<h2 id=\"h-regardless-of-nfl-refs-mistakes-broncos-can-only-blame-themselves\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Regardless Of NFL Refs\u2019 Mistakes, Broncos Can Only Blame Themselves<\/h2>\n<p>At the end of the day,\u00a0<a class=\"mai-link-injected\" href=\"https:\/\/www.totalprosports.com\/tag\/sean-payton\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sean Payton<\/a>\u00a0and the Broncos have no one to blame but themselves. The defense was a no-show for most of this win-and-you\u2019re-in contest, and the offense waited until the second half to get going.<\/p>\n<p>Denver only needed a tie to make the postseason. Their atrocious play-calling and clock management in OT is what led to the Bengals\u2019 victory.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; &nbsp; Football fans are convinced that the\u00a0NFL refs\u00a0\u201crigged\u201d the\u00a0Cincinnati Bengals-Denver Broncos game on Saturday following several questionable calls that benefited the home team. The\u00a0NFL\u00a0refs called a whopping 10 penalties &hellip; <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":17227,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-17226","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/usdailys.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17226","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/usdailys.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/usdailys.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/usdailys.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/usdailys.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=17226"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/usdailys.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17226\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":17228,"href":"https:\/\/usdailys.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17226\/revisions\/17228"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/usdailys.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/17227"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/usdailys.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=17226"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/usdailys.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=17226"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/usdailys.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=17226"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}