Daratirek t1_j0omquo wrote on December 18, 2022 at 6:34 AM

Reply to comment by Kolzig33189 in Vikings mount biggest comeback in NFL history, clinch NFC North after falling behind 33 points by WutWhoSaidDat

Refs have been doing that for years. It's why I stopped watching the NFL. They pick favorites and the Vikings ain't a favorite.

Kolzig33189 t1_j0pcehw wrote on December 18, 2022 at 12:17 PM

I do think nfl refs are FAR more competent than nba and mlb in terms of usually not affecting the game as much. Yeah there are occasional bad holding calls or PI that should or should not have been called, but this was the first game in recent memory where it honestly seemed like a fix was in.

And for what it’s worth, I’m a giants fan, I had no stake in this game whatsoever.

Daratirek t1_j0pgl2h wrote on December 18, 2022 at 1:05 PM

I agree. Normally they don't swing much but over the years I've noticed a bunch of games that swing in 1 teams favor with the refs. Like the Superbowl last year for the Rams. No live ball fouls until 60ish seconds left in the game then the rams get 4 on 3rd or 4th down to extend the drive? Coincidence I'm sure.... I have some more Vikings examples but I'm biased and could definitely be exaggerating in my head. I don't think the NFL sways every game but it's pretty clear they occasionally do.