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NFL Fans Are Convinced The Refs Clearly Tried “Rigging” Lions-Steelers Game [VIDEO]

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This article was originally published on Total Pro Sports.

Detroit Lions vs. Pittsburgh Steelers. The fans think the NFL refs rigged the game.
Detroit Lions vs. Pittsburgh Steelers (Photo via CBS Sports)

Unhappy football fans think the Detroit Lions-Pittsburgh Steelers game was “rigged” by the NFL refs after a wild ending full of head-scratching calls.

The Steelers nearly blew a 12-point fourth-quarter lead against Dan Campbell’s desperate Lions at Ford Field. But Pittsburgh narrowly held on thanks to a crazy one-in-a-billion finish that you’ll never see again.

Of course, the jaw-dropping finish was made possible by the NFL refs. It’s as if they listened to Puka Nacua’s complaints.

The Steelers won the game after Detroit’s game-winning buzzer-beater touchdown was called back by offensive pass interference on Amon-Ra St. Brown:

Of course, the jaw-dropping finish was made possible by the NFL refs. It’s as if they listened to Puka Nacua’s complaints.

Several questionable calls in the fourth quarter benefited and hurt both teams. So as you would guess, disgruntled fans accused the NFL refs of “rigging” the game.

“The refs have completely hijacked this entire Steelers vs. Lions game,” one fan said.

“Steelers get a stop to win the game. Refs 3-5 business days later,” another wrote with a meme:

“STEELERS WIN VS THE LIONS AND THE REFS,” wrote another.

“Puka was right about the refs. NFL is clearly rigged,” a fan added.

“This is so clearly rigged by the refs for the lions to win this… unbelievable,” a user commented.

“@NFl , can you just admit you want Roger’s and @steelers to win? Getting obvious. First @Ravens and now vs @Lions Totally rigged bullshit calls, @nflnetwork @espn,” another said.

Per ESPN, the officials called eight penalties on the Steelers and seven on the Lions.

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