NFL Controversy
Payments-Broncos INT Name Was Proper
Says Ex Head Of Officiating
Revealed
NFL officers did NOT blow the crucial interception name throughout extra time of the Payments vs. Broncos recreation — it was referred to as accurately, full cease — in accordance with Dean Blandino, the league’s former head of officiating.
“The Cooks’ play I thought, ultimately, they got it right,” Blandino, FOX Sports activities guidelines analyst and former Vice President of Officiating (2013-2017) informed TMZ Sports activities.
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Dean defined why, saying … “Cooks’ is going to the ground. He’s gotta hold onto the ball when he lands. I thought the ball came loose immediately, McMillian ended up with it.”
After all, Blandino’s referring to the 3-and-11 catch vs. interception play, probably the most pivotal moments in your complete recreation … with the Josh Allen deepball ending up in Ja’Quan McMillian‘s fingers close to the Broncos 36 yard line.
This may occasionally go down as essentially the most controversial name of ALL TIME
Brandin Cooks has it, knee hits the bottom
McMillan comes up with it afterward
… Broncos ball??
I suppose I simply don’t perceive soccer anymore.
pic.twitter.com/j8uz1H8MJe— John Frascella (Soccer) (@NFLFrascella) January 18, 2026
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The play was dominated an interception … and as an alternative of the Payments being in place to try a possible game-winning subject purpose, it was Broncos ball. They in the end went down the sphere and kicked a FG of their very own, advancing to the AFC Championship recreation, leaving many livid.
Blandino had a reminder for a few of these followers who’re crucial of the refs — the job is troublesome!
“These officials have such a hard job,” Blandino says. “They get one look at it. These officials are running. They’re trying to be in position. They’re trying to see the contact, see what’s happening. And then we get to basically analyze it with four or five different replays, super slow mo, so there is that disconnect.”
