You can bump it again for the no-call on the last play of Giants-Commanders on SNF.
Has officiating ruined the NFL? I wouldn't go that far, but it does seem to be hurting the overall product. Due in part to all of the calls that are getting missed, the NFL makes it a point to train the officials not to blow the play dead, and let any questionable play conclude before making a ruling on the field. When the officials are getting the call on the field wrong, and also so certain of their wrong call that they're blowing the play dead, where do you go from there?
Would love to see a larger slice of the NFL's pot of revenue invested in rewarding the top (or even adequately) graded officiating crews. Put more crews together in the pipeline so that there's real consequences for a crew that performs as poorly as the one assigned to the Vikings-Colts game. They should go to the bottom of a waitlist of about a half-dozen upstart crews looking for their crack at NFL action. If they can succeed in not making the officiating a glaring weakness that decides the outcomes of their assigned games, get them a larger payday to keep the competition robust. I know this is all a pipedream, but I'm not sure why it should be in a league this profitable.
you guys are starting with an incorrect premise.
You presume the NFL wants to get the calls correct.
WRONG
The NFL wants to control game outcomes thru the officials, which is why there are so many confusing, inconsistent rules and interpretations.
pass interference, what's a catch, holding
Calls can be made at any time against either team, depending on which way they want the game to go at that time.
No coincidence that most of the games this week stayed close (even the early blowouts) with several going to OT and other decided on last play of the game.
Gamblers and advertisers think the NFL is just fine
Raiders TD with foot clearly out of bounds.
Redskins screwed out of 2 end of game scoring plays