Replacement Referees: The NFL's Inaccurate Reception

Now that the NFL is two days removed from the debacle that was the Seahawks victory over the Packers on a last second Hail Mary pass where the replacement referees incorrectly rewarded Seattle the game winning touchdown, maybe fans can look at this situation in a more rational way. Not likely.For those of you that missed it, or have been under a rock since Monday evening, Seattle’s rookie Quarterback, Russell Wilson, threw up a prayer into the end zone with eight seconds left in the game trailing 12-7. Green Bay Safety M.D. Jennings had two hands on the ball grasping it to his chest while Seattle Receiver Golden Tate maybe had five fingers on the pigskin. Two replacement referees were on the scene, one ruled interception, the other touchdown.Eventually, Tate wrestled the ball away from Jennings and the touchdown was rewarded to Seattle. The play was also reviewed, but the ruling stood giving the Seahawks a 14-12 win. The ultimate fan nightmare, a replacement referee deciding the out...