The Cleveland Browns had to two pretty big calls go against them that allowed the Raiders to come back and send the game to overtime.
With 6 minutes and change in the fourth quarter, Browns defensive end Myles Garrett appeared to force a fumble after stripping Derek Carr but for whatever reason refs felt that Carr’s “forward progress” had stopped.
The replay shows that the refs clearly made a mistake and that it was an obvious fumble.
game should be over and Browns win bc this was fumble pic.twitter.com/OVXdlhUZVo
— DellyFact (@DellyFact) September 30, 2018
Later in the game, the Raiders, who were down 7 points at the time, were given another break when refs somehow overruled a Browns first down on replay which forced the team to punt the ball.
https://twitter.com/zchuckbuck/status/1046546968175153154
Even Fox Sports analyst Dean Blandino was baffled by the call.
Reaction of FOX’s Dean Blandino after refs blow another call and make a ridiculous overturn says it all. pic.twitter.com/g4F7VoO4hB
— Jimmy Traina (@JimmyTraina) September 30, 2018
The Raiders were able to march down the field and score a touchdown to extend the game into overtime and Browns fans were pissed.
Congrats @NFL refs. You have literally fixed this against the browns. A blind person wouldn’t even overturn that
— Mr Justin (@Jkish543) September 30, 2018
A game-sealing first down spot for #Browns is respotted to the confusion of former head of NFL refs Dean Blandino. Raiders still live. My tweet atop this chain on life support.
— Rich Eisen (@richeisen) September 30, 2018
There shouldn't be overtime. Carr's fumble that WASN'T and the Browns first down that WASN'T. The refs have some explaining to do. https://t.co/pA5ecdb8Pu
— Stephen Hannan (@srhannan0328) September 30, 2018
Refs really screwing some teams over today. Browns should have had this one wrapped up already with the Hyde run.
— Scott Kacsmar (@ScottKacsmar) September 30, 2018
Screwed again. Thanks refs. #Browns
— Mindy Cannon (@mindy0403) September 30, 2018
With @NFL having a stake in gambling, is it any shocker the refs overturned a call that would have seen vegas lose big to give the raiders a chance to cover??? #Browns
— Mark Correll II (@MarkCorrell2) September 30, 2018
Update: The Raiders were able to win the game in overtime and Browns fans were even more pissed off than before.
Jon Gruden is on the board! pic.twitter.com/A0GdWiK3ZJ
— theScore (@theScore) October 1, 2018
As a coach I never try to blame poor officiating for a loss, but this was inexcusable. The @NFL better have consequences for these refs, because the Browns were straight up robbed.
— Kevin ❌ac (@THE_KMac8) October 1, 2018
Hearty assist by the refs in Oakland tho. That Carr fumble they prematurely blew dead should have ended the game. And I say that as somebody who picked the Raiders to win today.
— Stephen White (@sgw94) October 1, 2018
Beyond disgusted!! Refs stole that game!! How do you win when the refs are overturning calls!! Can’t wait for @NFL to admit another mistake with officiating yet it doesn’t change anything for us!! #OAKvsCLE #Robbed
— Flair Apparel (@flairapprl) October 1, 2018
I don’t like to complain about the refs but wow did they job the Browns today. The fumble recovery blown dead and somehow turned into a non-fumble (??) and then the reversed spot that would have sealed the game..
— Matthew Rich (@technivore) October 1, 2018
That’s robbery man, those refs were on something tonight
— David Wilson (@Daviwilso) October 1, 2018