5 thoughts following the Chicago Bears 27-24 loss to Atlanta
Thought No. 4: Chicago Bears players are even getting tired of blown calls
We complain a lot about officiating in any sport. Chicago Bears fans have had legitimate reasons to complain about the referees for the last three weeks:
Week 9 vs. Miami Dolphins:
Eddie Jackson gets penalized for a questionable pass interference call.
#Bears safety Eddie Jackson on this pass interference penalty: “He said he didn’t see me playing the ball. I mean, I didn’t look at the receiver one time, so I don’t know what he was seeing.” pic.twitter.com/Ddj9mBZ8XM
— Sean Hammond (@sean_hammond) November 6, 2022
And then, the Bears suffered their own missed call by the referees on Chase Claypool, who was making his debut with the Bears.
The missed pass interference call on Chase Claypool is a "joke" - @thekapman pic.twitter.com/j93PJ4z3Uq
— Bears Talk (@NBCSBears) November 6, 2022
The NFL reviewed and release the statement admitting the officials missed on both calls. These lame apologies from the NFL don’t do anything in terms of the outcome of a ballgame that is already decided.
Week 10 vs. Detroit Lions:
The Bears have flagged 9 times and several questionable calls definitely influenced the outcome of the game. Cornerback Jaylon Johnson was hit with back-to-back illegal use of hands penalties in the fourth quarter.
One of them looked like he made contact with Lions receiver Trinity Benson’s chest rather than his face right after the ball was snapped. Chicago Bears linebacker Jack Sanborn made an impressive interception on the same play that could have changed the game. Instead, the penalty nullified his pick and the Lions went on to win the ballgame.
Week 11 vs. Falcons:
The one that will be talked about is the second down run play that Fields took contact to the helmet by defensive tackle Grady Jarrett on their final possession. The referees did not even call that a penalty, but they called roughing the passer on rookie Kyler Gordon for a weaker hit against Falcons QB Marcus Mariota.
They are tired of being screwed by the referees and the lack of accountability that goes with it. Now, the players are getting fed up and openly voicing their displeasure on the penalties that are being called especially the hits Fields has taken, which is good.
The integrity of the game is being compromised and the fans will eventually be turned off by these old, decrepit men continuing to use poor judgment without any accountability.