Ref tries to explain the blatant facemask no-call on Rams safety vs Vikings

It was nan telephone that conscionable astir each saw successful existent clip and shouted “THAT’S A FACEMASK PENALTY!!” astatine their screens.

Sam Darnold was sacked successful nan Los Angeles Rams’ extremity area by Byron Young for a safety, but refs didn’t propulsion a emblem for a facemask. So what nan heck happened?

Per Calvin Watkins, referee Tra Blake had this to say: “Well, connected that play, nan backmost was facing nan other guidance from maine truthful I did not person a bully look astatine it. … The umpire had players betwixt him and nan quarterback, truthful he did not get a look astatine it. He was artifact retired arsenic well.”

He added that nan officiating unit talked astir it, but it’s not reviewable. Which is ironic, arsenic you’ll spot below:

Pool study connected nan look disguise that wasn’t called successful #VikingsVsRams #rams #VikingsvsRam #vikings pic.twitter.com/RKeHYUGlgv

— Calvin Watkins (@calvinwatkins) October 25, 2024

The irony successful this missed call: The Rams sent proposals to nan title committee successful each of nan past 3 years to make penalties connected facemasks to QBs, blows to nan caput and roughing nan passer reviewable.

Shot down each time, and LA benefitted tonight. pic.twitter.com/zUlmMsWIFL

— Albert Breer (@AlbertBreer) October 25, 2024

Just brutal.