Bengals-Raiders references not expected to resume in NFL knockouts
The executive team from Saturday’s AFC wild card game between the Bengals and Raiders could be one and make after this season.
Referee Jerome Boger and the first postseason match officials are not expected to return to work in these playoffs after Saturday’s controversial game, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported Sunday.
The executive team is not expected to get a high score from the league for Saturday’s game, according to Schefter, who saw Bengali win first playoff in 31 years. The point of contention came just before the break, when the officials made their ruling a whistle has been blown after the Bengals’ receiver, Tyler Boyd caught a pass in the final area from midfielder Joe Burrow. However, a whistle appeared to have been blown as Burrow threw a pass close to the touchline, leading to speculation as to whether he would have gone out of bounds.
The second quarter encounter gave the Bengals a 20-6 lead over the Raiders, with Cincinnati then winning 26-19.
After the game, Walt Anderson, the league’s senior executive vice president, explained the verdict in detail.
“We confirmed with the referee and the team that during that game – they met and talked – they determined they had a whistle, but the whistle intended for them on the pitch was blown off,” Anderson said. blow after the receiver of the ball catches the ball. “They don’t feel that the whistle has been blown before the receiver catches the ball.”
Under the NFL’s current replay rules, accidental or erroneous whistles cannot be played back, ESPN noted.
With the Raiders finished for the season, the Bengals will now advance to the division round next week.
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