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Refs say they didn't get "good look" at missed face mask against Darnold in Vikings-Rams game
Minnesota quarterback Sam Darnold didn't blame the officials for a missed face mask call when he was sacked for a safety late in the fourth quarter of the Vikings' 30-20 loss to the Los Angeles Rams.
Vikings-Rams ends on missed face-mask penalty; officials say they didn’t see Byron Young sack Sam Darnold
Officials missed linebacker Byron Young pulling Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold's face mask late in the fourth quarter.
Vikings-Rams facemask controversy: NFL official explains why refs did not penalize L.A. for end-zone face mask
Rams linebacker Byron Young grabbed Darnold by the face mask during the sack, but it was not noticed by officials. After the game, PFWA Pool Reporter Calvin Watkins had the opportunity to interview referee Tra Blake.
Watch: Referees miss blatant face mask penalty during Minnesota Vikings tough loss to L.A. Rams
Rams linebacker Byron Young grabbed and yanked Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold by his face mask in the end zone during the Rams' 30-20 win Thursday night.
Missed face-mask penalty dooms Vikings’ final drive against Rams
Pass rusher Byron Young pulled down Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold by the face mask, with no penalty called, for a safety late in the Rams’ 30-20 upset win.
Missed face mask penalty results in Vikings safety, ruins Minnesota's comeback chance vs. Rams
The previously 5-0 Minnesota Vikings lost their second straight game in Week 8, as they fell to the rejuvenated Los Angeles Rams, 30-20. While the Vikings lost by double digits on the scoreboard, they actually had a chance to tie the game with 1:46 remaining in the fourth quarter.
Referees miss blatant face mask penalty to send Vikings to brutal loss
On a second-and-10 from the Vikings’ own 5-yard-line, quarterback Sam Darnold took a snap out of the shotgun and was sacked by outside linebacker Byron Young in the end zone, which gave the Rams two points and the ball back on an ensuing kick.
NFL community calls for rule change after Vikings face-mask controversy
A blatant missed face-mask penalty in the Rams' win over the Vikings on Thursday prompted multiple members of the NFL community to speak out.
NFL Refs Explain the Missed Face-Mask Penalty on Game-Sealing Play in Vikings' Loss
NFL official Tra Blake addressed the late-game controversy that arose Thursday night from a missed face-mask penalty in the Los Angeles Rams' 30–20 win over the Minnesota Vikings at SoFi Stadium. The Rams secured the victory when linebacker Byron Young sacked Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold in the end zone for a safety with 1:42 remaining.
Vikings not blaming missed face mask call as reason for losing to Rams
A safety was called on QB Sam Darnold when officials missed a face mask penalty, and the Rams held on for a 30-20 win on ...
Even Rams Appeared to Think Sam Darnold's Face Mask Was Grabbed on Game-Clinching Play
No flag was thrown, however, and the Rams went on to win 30–20 to improve to 3–4 this season. Los Angeles sacked Darnold ...
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Vikings coach and QB respond to controversial no-call on obvious face-mask penalty against Rams
The Los Angeles Rams beat the Minnesota Vikings on Thursday night, but that 30-20 win came with a lot of controversy thanks ...
NFL 'Likely' to Discuss Offseason Rule Change to Make Face Mask Penalties Reviewable
On Thursday evening, NFL officials missed Los Angeles Rams linebacker Byron Young grabbing Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold's face mask en route to ...
Sam Darnold Couldn’t Believe Refs Missed an Obvious Face Mask on Game-Ending Safety
As Darnold looked for a receiver, Rams linebacker Byron Young broke through the line and took the Vikings quarterback down with one hand. He was able to do this by grabbing Darnold by the face mask.