I usually don't buy into "the ref's were against us" mindset but it was hard to ignore yesterday. The no-call on the body slam, the quick whistle on the punt return and wasn't there another quick whistle on a fumble? Maybe there was even more. But in the end, I think that's why the Rams won the game. Whether intentionally or due to ineptness, I think the last play of the game was a makeup call for all that had led up to that point.
When the announcers and ex head of officials are outright disagreeing with the calls on the field, it's usually a pretty bad call.
But, the last call of the game is a good example of what I always complain about when discussing how officials influence a game. It generally isn't a litany of calls against a team, just well-timed, well-placed calls. In this case, for Dog only knows what reason, it went the Rams' way at the right time. And I'll take it.
It means a lot to me that the Rams were able to persevere through all of the poor officiating and win a game on the road. A win is a win at the end of the day but I don't ever truly feel good about games that were obviously not earned. In this case, they not only earned it but also overcame poor officiating. Kudos, Los Ramos.
