“Horrible Rule and Call”: Patriots, Perpetually Accused of Getting Unfair Advantages, Get a Bad Call On Thanksgiving Day That Broke Fans’ Hearts

The Patriots lost their Thanksgiving game against the Minnesota Vikings and the fans are not happy. While losing the Thanksgiving game is a sore spot for any team, bad calls by referees are not something any team wants to experience.

The Patriots were given calls that some fans think were unfair. Hunter Henry’s touchdown was overturned and ruled an incomplete pass.

The Patriots fans are enraged

The Patriots’ fans were frustrated with the calls of the referees during the Thanksgiving game. The team that has always been blamed for having unfair advantages has finally been dealt the poorer hand. The officials were debating between Henry having lost control and this was what led them to overturn the touchdown.

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The fans flooded Twitter with angry reactions to the way the game had been called. An angry fan with an interesting username reacted and tweeted:

A user commented on the referees being unjust to Henry:

There were also comments criticizing NFL officials:

Even fans of other NFL teams had something to say about the overturning:

Furthermore, there were also fans comparing this to Jesse James’ catch:

A fan commented on possible rigging for betting as well:

There were also comments about how it should’ve been at least called a catch:

The fans were brutal about the refereeing. There have been a lot of comments on the way the officials called the game. The player involved- Hunter Henry also had something to say.

Hunter Henry’s reaction on the call

The call was especially crucial during the game. If the 6-yard touchdown was given, then the New England Patriots would’ve broken the 23-23 tie to grab the lead. Without the overturning, the Patriots might have beaten the Vikings.

However, the call came after determining Henry’s loss of control added with debates over the catch itself. The Patriots had to settle for just a field goal. Ultimately, the Minnesota Vikings emerged victorious against New England. After the game, the Patriots tight end did make some comments about the call in the post-game locker room interview.

“I believe I caught it. But they made the call, and just gotta live with it,” said Henry after the game. Subsequently, he admitted to having his hand under the ball. However, he spoke about his respect for the call and that they’ll have to make their peace with it.

After the loss, the Patriots are down 5 losses and are at the end of the table. They will really have to dig deep and play hard if they want to be contenders for the Super Bowl.

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