CBS broadcaster Tony Romo took plenty of issue with an officiating call on the Buffalo Bills during Sunday’s Divisional Round game.
The sequence occurred during the first quarter of the Buffalo Bills playoff matchup against the Baltimore Ravens at Highmark Stadium.
The Bills and Ravens scored touchdowns on their first drives of the game.
But Buffalo’s next offensive drive came to a halt due to a holding call on left tackle Dion Dawkins.
However, the replay showed the offensive lineman didn’t hold the opposing player.
Romo made sure to air his criticisms of the decision on the CBS broadcast.
“Oh that is not a hold at all, Jim,” Romo said alongside play-by-play commentator Jim Nantz.
“He just swipes his hands down, a little trap technique which is like when you try to put your hands on him you swipe it down. That’s a terrible call.”
The call turned the 3rd-and-3 play into a 2nd-and-22 situation.
The Bills would punt a few plays later.
Fans agreed with Romo on social media but also shared their beliefs that the refs were purposely favoring the Ravens.
“So blatant. Refs are so cheating,” one wrote.
“Clearly the NFL wants the Ravens to win. Refs not even hiding their favoritism,” another commented.
“Refs are cheating for them early,” a third added.
The Bills would lead the Ravens 21-10 at halftime.
Buffalo’s defense forced two-time NFL MVP Lamar Jackson to throw an interception and fumble the ball during the first half.
NFL division round schedule
Sat 18 Jan, 4.30 pm ET (ESPN/ABC) – Houston Texans at Kansas City Chiefs
Sat 18 Jan, 8 pm ET (Fox) – Washington Commanders at Detroit Lions
Sun 19 Jan, 3 pm ET (NBC) – Los Angeles Rams at Philadelphia Eagles
Sun 19 Jan, 6.30 pm ET (CBS) – Baltimore Ravens at Buffalo Bills
As for Josh Allen, he made some huge plays and rushed for a touchdown.
The game has been played on a cold, snowy night in Buffalo.
The winner of the contest will take on the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday, January 26.
The Chiefs are eyeing the league’s first-ever three-peat.