Jets fans blast refs after outrageously bad Monday Night Football officiating

New York Jets fans were livid after yet another night of questionable officiating in Monday night’s 27–21 loss to the Dolphins. The Jets may have played poorly and likely didn't deserve to win, but the officiating in this game was one-sided and, quite frankly, embarrassing for the league.

From phantom penalties to blatant missed calls, the referees’ performance left Jets fans seething following their team's fourth consecutive loss to open the season.

The officiating was so bad that Jets players spoke publicly about how inconsistent calls and poor judgment swung the momentum against them. Jets cornerback Sauce Gardner even suggested that his team is treated unfairly by NFL referees because of their losing ways.

Jets fans took to social media after the game to vent their frustration. In fact, it wasn’t just Jets supporters who noticed the lopsided officiating, as players, analysts, and casual viewers all seemed to agree that the calls heavily favored Miami.

Jets fans are rightfully furious with the NFL officiating in Week 4

You can point to at least four or five questionable calls in Monday night’s game that went squarely against the Jets. The most notable of which came on what should have been an 18-yard Garrett Wilson touchdown that was nullified by one of the softest offensive pass interference penalties you'll ever see.

Wilson gave a slight shove to Dolphins cornerback Jack Jones, which the referees deemed enough to throw a flag and wipe out a touchdown. On the very next play, left guard John Simpson was flagged for unnecessary roughness after blocking a Miami defender to the ground in what was another highly questionable call.

Then, once again on the very next play, Jets quarterback Justin Fields was slammed about five yards out of bounds by Dolphins edge rusher Matthew Judon — a clear late hit that the officials inexplicably let go uncalled.

One drive later, center Josh Myers was flagged for holding, stalling the possession and derailing a potential Jets comeback bid. While the call on Myers may have been correct, the officials missed a glaring hands-to-the-face penalty committed against Joe Tippmann, who raised his arms in protest as his helmet was ripped off during the play.

Finally, on the Jets’ last full drive, tight end Jeremy Ruckert caught a 12-yard pass, only to be piled on by a Dolphins defender several seconds after the play ended. Ruckert and his teammates looked around in disbelief, waiting for a flag that never came.

All of those officiating blunders came in the final two quarters of Monday night’s game. Would the Jets have still lost if the calls had gone their way? It’s impossible to say. But Jets fans have every right to be furious over the officiating display we just witnessed.

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