Referee’s bizarre explanation for missing game-ending ‘TNF’ Rams penalty that happened right in front of him
Referees were the talk of “Thursday Night Football” after Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold was clearly brought down in his own end zone by the facemask.
Refs say they couldn’t see face-mask penalty late in Vikings-Rams game
Officials missed linebacker Byron Young pulling Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold's face mask late in the fourth quarter.
NFL Refs Explain the Missed Face-Mask Penalty on Game-Sealing Play in Vikings' Loss
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. No flag was thrown on the play, but replays revealed that Young clearly grabbed Darnold's face mask, which should've resulted in a 15-yard penalty and an automatic first down for Minnesota.
Rams-Vikings Referee Defends Game-Changing Missed Penalty
With the Los Angeles Rams leading 28-20 late in the fourth quarter, Thursday night's officiating crew, led by referee Tra Blake, missed a facemask penalty against Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold that would have extended the potential game-tying drive.
NFL world erupts in fury over missed facemask penalty after Vikings' Sam Darnold has helmet twisted around
A missed facemask penalty on the Los Angeles Rams late in their win over the Minnesota Vikings was all the NFL world was talking about on Thursday night.
Vikings irate after no-call on face mask results in safety
The Vikings are irate after Byron Young appears to grab Sam Darnold's face mask while sacking him in the end zone for a safety.
NFL reportedly could discuss making change after Vikings-Rams face-mask controversy
After "Thursday Night Football's" mishap, multiple members of the NFL community have suggested the league should at least consider making face-mask penalties subject to replay review.
Egregious Missed Face Mask in Vikings-Rams Game Triggers ‘Fix Is In’ Crowd
NFL fans offered betting theories, desire to keep Rams season alive and more conspiracies after the refs blew it.
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NFL Referee Tra Blake's Shocking Face Mask Explanation Ignites Fan Outrage
Referees missing calls in the NFL is nothing new, but Tra Blake’s explanation of a critical face mask non-call has taken ...
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Referee Tra Blames Rejected NFL Rule and Responds to Byron Young’s Missed Facemask Penalty
For NFL football fans, few missed calls have sparked as much controversy as this one. The post Referee Tra Blames Rejected ...
NFL Ref Tra Blake Admits He Didn't See Sam Darnold Facemask in Vikings' Loss to Rams
The officials owned up to missing a facemask call against Sam Darnold late in the fourth quarter of the Minnesota Vikings' loss to the Los Angeles Rams ...
Referee Tra Blake on facemask: We did not see it, so we couldn’t call it
After the game, Blake said none of the officials on the field had a view of Rams LB Byron Young pulling QB Sam Darnold's facemask.
Ref explains late no-call on Byron Young sack in Vikings-Rams
Broadcast replays showed Los Angeles Rams linebacker Byron Young grabbing Darnold's face mask and throwing him to the ground in the end zone for a sack and a safety, giving Los Angeles a commanding 30 ...
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Vikings' Blake Cashman: Nursing toe injury
Cashman is dealing with turf toe and is not expected to play in Sunday's game against the Lions, Andrew Krammer of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports. Krammer relays that Cashman is likely to ...
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Chris Kaba: Martyn Blake was 'acting within a legal framework' when he shot Chris Kaba, says former officer
Chris Kaba: Martyn Blake was 'acting within a legal framework' when he shot Chris Kaba, says former officer A close colleague of Police Sergeant Martyn Blake spoke to Sky News, after Mr Blake ...
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Wahama High Prom Queen and master of the funky chicken, Bonnie Marlene Blake Crabtree, born Aug. 15, 1948, —“Camel” to her grandchildren — passed away Oct. 21, 2024. Visitation ...
Did a missed facemask call cost the Vikings against the Rams? | First Things First
The Los Angeles Rams beat the Minnesota Vikings 30-20 in a close game, but a missed facemask call might have contributed to the final result. Nick Wright, Chris Broussard, and Kevin Wildes discuss the ...