The unnecessary roughness penalty on Cincinnati Bengals defender Joseph Ossai for pushing Patrick Mahomes after the quarterback was out of bounds was correct, but Dean Blandino explains why the Kansas City Chiefs got the benefit of the doubt on a couple of other fourth-quarter calls during the AFC Championship.
Lawrence’s Roughing the Passer vs. Vikings Was Normal Tackle
The Giants beat the Vikings on Sunday, but their job was made harder by a roughing the passer penalty on defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence. Dean Blandino disagreed with the call Lawrence received while bringing down Kirk Cousins.
Officials Made ‘Good No-Call’ on Block in Back, off Bengals’ Fumble TD
Dean Blandino says the officials in the Ravens-Bengals game made the right call in not blowing the whistle on a potential block in the back after Mark Andrews chased Sam Hubbard for a 98-yard defensive touchdown.
Replay Assist Being Used More Than Ever in 2023 NFL Playoffs
Fans may have been surprised to see how often replay assist was used during Super Wild Card Weekend. Dean Blandino breaks down how replay assist works and how it impacts the flow of officiating throughout a game.
Controversial Officiating ‘Big Factor’ in Rams-Seahawks Outcome
Dean Blandino felt there were multiple officiating errors at the end of the Rams-Seahawks game that could have made an impact on the result, including an improper running into the kicker call.
Jaire Alexander’s Griddy vs. Vikings, Jefferson Wasn’t Taunting
Dean Blandino says officials must use some judgment to ensure some taunting doesn’t escalate. Jaire Alexander doing the Griddy while moving away from Justin Jefferson is all good in his book.
NFL Officials Were Right to Penalize Steelers’ Heyward
Dean Blandino thinks sometimes officials have to take the emotions of the game into account when deciding whether to penalize a player or not. Cam Heyward’s unnecessary roughness call is the perfect example of gauging that.
Chiefs’ Jones Should Have Been Flagged for Russell Wilson Hit
Former NFL vice president of officiating Dean Blandino explains the intricacies game officials face as they attempt to determine when to call a penalty for roughing the passer. Blandino thinks Chris Jones was guilty of the penalty on a Week 17 hit he finished against quarterback Russell Wilson of the Broncos.
Officials for Giants vs. Commanders Got Two Crucial Calls Wrong
Dean Blandino says officials got two controversial calls wrong at the end of Giants vs. Commanders Sunday night, both hurting the Commanders’ chances to come back and tie the game. Terry McLaurin should not have been flagged for an illegal formation, and defensive pass interference should have been called on the final play.
Broncos’ Jeudy Should Have Been Ejected Against Chiefs
Dean Blandino is shocked Jerry Jeudy did not get flagged for making intentional physical contact with an official during the Denver Broncos’ Week 14 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs.
