This solely falls on the NFL's shoulders. The blown call was reviewed in the booth by the regular NFL replay officials and not under the jurisdiction of the replacement referees. While the on field referees have blown numerous calls, we really have no guarantees that the regular referees couldn't have blown the call either. We have to have faith that whatever officials they have out there will make the right calls.
What boggles my mind is that in this day and age with instant replay is that the league doesn't refer to it more often. Is it really going to delay the game that much? I'd much rather that they make the right call [[win or lose) than to lose it because we were rushed. Give the coaches more than two red flags if need be. Over turn the wrong calls and admit to human error; we'll understand as fans.
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