“Holding himself more accountable than the refs.”
There was a lot of criticism directed at the officiating during and following Sunday’s Buffalo Bills vs. Philadelphia Eagles game.
Replays during overtime revealed Eagles cornerback Darius Slay making heavy contact with Bills receiver Stefon Diggs during a pass, which sparked controversy. Slay was not penalized for holding or pass interference, even though the pass fell incomplete. Diggs also provided a refreshingly candid perspective on Monday.
After watching a replay on Twitter/X, Slay commented, “Nobody perfect, refs miss calls all the time. But every play involves grabbing and holding. I wouldn’t be upset at all if they had called!
Football supporters appeared to value Slay’s candor on the subject.
Notably, this specific no-call was essentially rendered moot. The next play, quarterback Josh Allen ran 13 yards for Buffalo to get the first down. Therefore, even if it was an obvious no-call, it had very little effect on the outcome of the game.
The Bills continued that drive for a considerable amount of time before settling for a field goal from 40 yards out. After a nine-play, 75-yard drive by Philadelphia, the game was won by Jalen Hurts’ 12-yard touchdown run.
