Divisonal Round Game ball and should the NFL review their refs

"The following play is under review" seemed to be the saying of the weekend. With the Divisional Round now behind us, its not the players or coaches under the microscope its the refs. But before I get on that topic, let me give out my game ball. This weekend was full of excitement weather it was from the upset in Denver, the trick play in Foxboro, the "Catch" on the Frozen Tundra, or the yelling of the 12th man in Seattle, you got what you payed for this weekend. This past weekend is what playoff football should look like, Giant performances all over the field. Kam Chancellor who had 11 total tackles and a 90 yard clinching Pic 6 against Cam Newton and the Panthers. The whole Seahawks defense is back to their form from last years Super Bowl team. Chancellor led the charge and that's why he gets the ball this week. The Legion of Boom is flying around the field like nobody's business. They are back and look primed to repeat.
Now onto the other situation going on in the NFL, the referees! The crew in the strips shirts are going under fire for not doing their jobs correctly. You have all seen it over the past 2 weeks. Mostly with "America's Team". It all started with the picked up Pass Interference flag against Dallas 2 Sundays ago. That was the only call that was blown in that game. The 3rd Down Holding call against Detroit shouldn't have been called because their was nothing there. Yes, the Lions are a very physical team but to make up a call in crunch time shouldn't happen. Those 2 calls probably drove the Lions back to The Motor City to watch the rest of the Postseason. To top all of the nonsense going on in the Wild Card Round the Cowboys who "felt left out" so to speech leaked a group of 10 plays that they wanted to review. This just shows how desperate Dallas is for attention. It continued into this week with the "Catch of the Year" in Green Bay. You all have seen the 4th and 2 play where Dez Bryant goes up catches the ball and get 3 feet down, hits the ground forcing the ball out, then Bryant regaining possession of the ball. Now it was a catch, but it wasn't a touchdown. Also the fact that Mike McCarthy who was on the other side of the field could see what actually happened. It didn't just stop there. In Foxboro they were calls that weren't called that anyone with 2 eyes could call. The Refs and the rule book need double checks. The possession rule should be sort of a continuation rule like in the NBA if the ball DOESN'T hit the ground. The referees should all get a refresher course and not be aloud to pick up flags. The refs should also have a group of officials in a certain location like the MLB has. I honestly don't know if they do, and if they don't that needs to change.

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