The NFL told the Washington Commanders this week that defensive pass interference should have been called on Giants defensive back Darnay Scott on Washington’s final offensive play, per Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero of the NFL Network.
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The illegal formation call against Commanders wide receiver Terry McLaurin two plays before was not addressed. Some consider that call equally as egregious as missing the defensive PI call. The McLaurin penalty wiped a touchdown off the board and moved Washington back five yards.
This has been the case for years. When an NFL officiating crew makes a costly mistake, the team on the wrong end of the mistake receives a letter/phone call informing them that the officials made an error. Yet, somehow, it continues to happen.
Mistakes happen. But isn’t that what replay is for? Sure, but some plays cannot be reviewed.
Meanwhile, Hussey’s crew is officiating the Christmas Day Sunday Night Football game between the Cardinals and Buccaneers.
