Fans blast NFL after another controversial roughing-the-passer call on MNF
The NFL officially has a roughing-the-passer problem.
Chris Jones made an excellent strip-sack of Derek Carr late in the second quarter of Monday night's matchup between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Las Vegas Raiders, even recovering the ball as he brought the quarterback down.
But for the second time in as many days, much like the controversial play that helped Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers escape with a win Sunday, the key sack was overturned by a shocking call.
Chris Jones gets called for roughing the passer and Andy Reid was not happy about it.#LVvsKC pic.twitter.com/lPzenksppa
— TSN (@TSN_Sports) October 11, 2022
The flag allowed the Raiders to add to their lead with a Daniel Carlson field goal. Kansas City quickly drove down and added a long field goal of its own to bring the score to 20-10 entering halftime, but the home fans were outraged, and NFL Twitter was ablaze.
It's not as bad as the Falcons call from yesterday, but I'm not sure what the NFL is realistically asking defensive players to do in that situation.
— Bill Barnwell (@billbarnwell) October 11, 2022
The rules already make it hard to play defense. Sometimes, the officials go ahead and make it impossible.
— Jeff Howe (@jeffphowe) October 11, 2022
I’m sitting at a bar drinking Tito’s with chief fans yelling at me. I DO NOT BLAME THEM!
— Mike Pereira (@MikePereira) October 11, 2022
Awful call @Chiefs @Raiders game. @NFLOfficiating needs lots of work on roughing the passer!!
— Sean Payton (@SeanPayton) October 11, 2022
"Nothing the passer" strikes again
— Chris Simms (@CSimmsQB) October 11, 2022
This is ruining the sport.
Chris Jones just became the first player in NFL history called for roughing the passer while holding the ball.
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) October 11, 2022
The NFL has announced a new rule that when a defensive player tackles the QB it is automatically roughing the passer.
— Field Yates (@FieldYates) October 11, 2022
Refs: “Roughing the passer” pic.twitter.com/Ouf9VvfahD
— PFF (@PFF) October 11, 2022
This is not football anymore. I know we have to protect the QB but Chris Jones was recovering a fumble. We have gotten ridiculous with this.
— Tony Dungy (@TonyDungy) October 11, 2022
Imagine when they decide a playoff game with one of these Roughing calls. Cannot brace the fall when one hand is holding the football! Bad
— Richard Sherman (@RSherman_25) October 11, 2022
You know what's a big problem? Jerome Boger talking about Grady Jarrett yesterday with zero willingness to fall on the sword and admit he made a mistake. And he only has to talk to one reporter.
— Albert Breer (@AlbertBreer) October 11, 2022
How come refs are subject to so much less accountability than players or coaches?
Refs you Suck is the chant right now. #Chiefs #chiefkingdom pic.twitter.com/wZ1GwW46X2
— Jess Taylor (@jessica61981) October 11, 2022