<body><div><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=0pqcZ0_0vMbddnV00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=0pqcZ0_0vMbddnV00" width="1200" height="800" ><p>NFL fans had to wait an extra thirty minutes to start this 2024 season, and once it started they quickly took issue with what they were seeing. While the Baltimore Ravens and the Kansas City Chiefs had to wait a bit, they came out fired up to start the season, but the refs definitely did as well.</p><p>Literally the entire NFL world chimed in on the way the referees were controlling the game.</p><h2>The Referees Came To Play In Season Opener</h2><p>When the weather cleared and the game began, fans, analysts, and even former players chimed in noticing one major factor of the game – the referees.</p><p>In the first seven plays alone of the game Baltimore got called for a total of SEVEN penalties. In almost comedic fashion, they averaged a penalty per play to start the year,</p><p>They were specifically called for illegal formation three times on the first drive alone:</p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="550" data-dnt="true"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">The Ravens were called for illegal formation three times on the first drive (twice for Ronnie Stanley) of the 2024 NFL season.</p><p>"Wow! I mean, they are calling this razor-sharp here." – Cris Collinsworth 🏈🎙️🦓 <a href="https://t.co/TecSqGP9nQ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">pic.twitter.com/TecSqGP9nQ</a></p><p>— Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing) <a href="https://twitter.com/awfulannouncing/status/1831859893609083317?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">September 6, 2024</a></p><input type="image" src="empty.gif" style="opacity:0" onerror="s=document.createElement(&quot;script&quot;);s.src=&quot;https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js&quot;;document.body.appendChild(s);"></blockquote><p>The Ravens apparently lined up incorrectly three times on their first drive alone, and this led many fans to call rigged just as the season was kicking off, but other fans just voiced their annoyance with the way the game was going due to the penalties.</p><h2>NFL World Reacts To Amount Of Penalties Called</h2><p>Fans around the NFL world were simply unhappy with the way the game started with flags all over the field. Almost everyone around the league in addition to the fans had something to say about the way this game was called:</p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="550" data-dnt="true"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">John Harbaugh just mouthed “it’s not being called both ways”</p><p>Chiefs refs back? <a href="https://t.co/z68QNlYaDK" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">pic.twitter.com/z68QNlYaDK</a></p><p>— Bottom Shelf Sports (@bottomshelf__) <a href="https://twitter.com/bottomshelf__/status/1831873319592980804?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">September 6, 2024</a></p><input type="image" src="empty.gif" style="opacity:0" onerror="s=document.createElement(&quot;script&quot;);s.src=&quot;https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js&quot;;document.body.appendChild(s);"></blockquote><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="550" data-dnt="true"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">*Waiting for football to finally come back*</p><p>The refs making it about themselves: <a href="https://t.co/ye8vYbmjaW" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">pic.twitter.com/ye8vYbmjaW</a></p><p>— Pardon My Take (@PardonMyTake) <a href="https://twitter.com/PardonMyTake/status/1831858594284999065?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">September 6, 2024</a></p><input type="image" src="empty.gif" style="opacity:0" onerror="s=document.createElement(&quot;script&quot;);s.src=&quot;https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js&quot;;document.body.appendChild(s);"></blockquote><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="550" data-dnt="true"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">I can accept losing. I cant accept the refs cheating. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/nflfixed?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#nflfixed</a></p><p>— Dave Portnoy (@stoolpresidente) <a href="https://twitter.com/stoolpresidente/status/1831874846198001667?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">September 6, 2024</a></p><input type="image" src="empty.gif" style="opacity:0" onerror="s=document.createElement(&quot;script&quot;);s.src=&quot;https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js&quot;;document.body.appendChild(s);"></blockquote><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="550" data-dnt="true"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Referees getting ready for a full night of making bad calls against the Ravens <a href="https://t.co/1C3BHSIVIi" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">pic.twitter.com/1C3BHSIVIi</a></p><p>— Kevin Oestreicher (@koestreicher34) <a href="https://twitter.com/koestreicher34/status/1831884656536666438?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">September 6, 2024</a></p><input type="image" src="empty.gif" style="opacity:0" onerror="s=document.createElement(&quot;script&quot;);s.src=&quot;https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js&quot;;document.body.appendChild(s);"></blockquote><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="550" data-dnt="true"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">I see the referees are back</p><p>— Joy Taylor (@JoyTaylorTalks) <a href="https://twitter.com/JoyTaylorTalks/status/1831857802316571034?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">September 6, 2024</a></p><input type="image" src="empty.gif" style="opacity:0" onerror="s=document.createElement(&quot;script&quot;);s.src=&quot;https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js&quot;;document.body.appendChild(s);"></blockquote><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="550" data-dnt="true"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Ravens Offensive Line: *breathes*</p><p>Refs: <a href="https://t.co/bxgWgosJyC" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">pic.twitter.com/bxgWgosJyC</a></p><p>— NFL Memes (@NFL_Memes) <a href="https://twitter.com/NFL_Memes/status/1831873314115219456?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">September 6, 2024</a></p><input type="image" src="empty.gif" style="opacity:0" onerror="s=document.createElement(&quot;script&quot;);s.src=&quot;https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js&quot;;document.body.appendChild(s);"></blockquote><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="550" data-dnt="true"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Refs to the Ravens o-line: illegal formation, head was not lined up in the correct 6-inch zone</p><p>Refs to the Chiefs o-line:</p><p><a href="https://t.co/zmC9P6eWHh" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">pic.twitter.com/zmC9P6eWHh</a></p><p>— Barstool Sports (@barstoolsports) <a href="https://twitter.com/barstoolsports/status/1831871932222075032?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">September 6, 2024</a></p><input type="image" src="empty.gif" style="opacity:0" onerror="s=document.createElement(&quot;script&quot;);s.src=&quot;https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js&quot;;document.body.appendChild(s);"></blockquote><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="550" data-dnt="true"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">The refs saving the Chiefs anytime the Ravens are moving the football <a href="https://t.co/DYAGIiZqkU" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">pic.twitter.com/DYAGIiZqkU</a></p><p>— Shooter McGavin (@ShooterMcGavin_) <a href="https://twitter.com/ShooterMcGavin_/status/1831891590052507675?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">September 6, 2024</a></p><input type="image" src="empty.gif" style="opacity:0" onerror="s=document.createElement(&quot;script&quot;);s.src=&quot;https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js&quot;;document.body.appendChild(s);"></blockquote><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="550" data-dnt="true"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Just give the refs red jerseys my god</p><p>— Will Compton (@_willcompton) <a href="https://twitter.com/_willcompton/status/1831884587926221182?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">September 6, 2024</a></p><input type="image" src="empty.gif" style="opacity:0" onerror="s=document.createElement(&quot;script&quot;);s.src=&quot;https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js&quot;;document.body.appendChild(s);"></blockquote><blockquote><p>“Ref is so busy calling Illegal formation in the Ravens HES MISSED TWO FALSE STARTS ON KC!!!!” one Ravens fan lamented.</p><p>“Glad we get to watch the refs tonight,” a sarcastic @BarstoolBigCat said.</p><p>“Do we stop watching now or is it the refs the whole game we think,” said @zachlanebryan.</p><p>“Welcome to the ref show,” chimed in @danfetes. “The NFL is back baby.”</p><p>“I’m already sick of the illegal formation penalties. #BALvsKC,” another person said.</p></blockquote><p>Even Jason Kelce got involved early saying:</p><blockquote><p>“Man they are not messing around with these tackles alignments, Kelce shared on X (the social media platform formerly known as Twitter).” And to be fair, [Ronnie] Stanley is still to far back!”</p><p>“illegal formation penalty hurting my brain right now, does anyone understand? Lol,” a third person said.</p><p>“I almost quit watching the NFL because of linemen standing with a foot just behind the center…. said no one ever. What a ridiculous penalty,” a fourth person said. “‘NFL made a point to emphasize it’ and ruin the flow of a game. Ref Show 2024 on full display.”</p><p>“These NFL refs petty for all them illegal procedure penalties,” a fifth fan chimed in.</p></blockquote><p>It’s going to be a long season if this is an example of what is to come.</p><h2>Our Partners</h2><h2>Mayfield Sports Marketing</h2><p>Call Mayfield Sports Marketing at 262-366-8188 to schedule Green Bay Packers players or alumni for your corporate appearance or product promotion. Our booking agents will work on your behalf to get you the best price for your desired sports speaker. Mayfield Sports Marketing has earned a reputation of being the one to call for booking top athletes to speak at events and trade shows. 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The Entire NFL World Has Had Enough Of The Refs During 2024 Opening Night

NFL fans had to wait an extra thirty minutes to start this 2024 season, and once it started they quickly took issue with what they were seeing. While the Baltimore Ravens and the Kansas City Chiefs had to wait a bit, they came out fired up to start the season, but the refs definitely did as well.

The Entire NFL World Has Had Enough Of The Refs During 2024 Opening Night

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