US EditionGood Morning, Buffalo: Jay Skurski: The NFL has an officiating crisis
- On Jan. 17, 2026, the Buffalo Bills were eliminated by the Denver Broncos in overtime, 33-30, after Josh Allen's deep pass to Brandin Cooks was ruled an interception by Ja'Quan McMillian following a rapid replay review.
- Critics noted the replay process lacked transparency as Sean McDermott, Bills head coach, demanded answers, saying `They deserve an explanation' after NFL replay assistants confirmed the call quickly.
- Turnovers dominated the box score as Josh Allen committed four of Buffalo's five turnovers and several key penalties, including on Spencer Brown and Tre'Davious White, shifted field position.
- With McDermott and Allen together eight seasons, Brandon Beane's roster moves have strained Bills Mafia and raised questions about Buffalo Bills ownership's direction.
- The disputed catch immediately revived discussions about the catch rule as the Cooks–McMillian play echoed other controversial rulings and analysts predict it will be debated for years.
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Bengals’ Joe Burrow weighs in on controversial NFL playoffs moments: ‘It’s not the officials’
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Cincinnati Bengals star quarterback Joe Burrow might not be in the playoffs, but he’s chiming in on some of the controversial plays in the postseason. The catch-versus-no-catch debate involving Buffalo Bills wide receiver Brandin Cooks is still being talked about after the team’s Divisional Round loss to the Denver Broncos on Saturday night. While many have given their take on the controversial play, t…
Bengals' Joe Burrow weighs in on controversial NFL playoffs moments: 'It's not the officials'
Cincinnati Bengals star quarterback Joe Burrow might not be in the playoffs, but he’s chiming in on some of the controversial plays in the postseason.The catch-versus-no-catch debate involving Buffalo Bills wide receiver Brandin Cooks is still being talked about after the team’s Divisional Round loss to the Denver Broncos on Saturday night.While many have given their take on the controversial play, the two remaining Divisional Round games on Sun…
Bills Fans Angry Davante Adams Play Was Ruled A Catch A Day After Controversial Interception
Bills fans are still not happy with NFL refs. On Saturday, the Broncos were awarded a controversial interception against the Bills, angering fans. In the play, Bills wide receiver Brandin Cooks appeared to be down by contact when he was stripped of the ball by a Broncos defender. The refs eventually decided that Cooks did not complete the process of a catch and ruled the play an interception. “The receiver has to complete the process of a catch.…
Bears on Wrong Side of Controversial Call as Similar Bills Play Went the Other Way
The NFL officials are once again the topic of conversation following a controversial call in the Lao Angeles Rams-Chicago Bears game on Sunday night.And it was on a play that looked very familiar.Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford fired off a pass to Devante Adams on second-and-10 in the fourth quarter. Adams appeared to make the grab; however, Chicago defensive back Tyrique Stevenson was the one who came away with the ball at the end. Davante gr…
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