Aaron Rodgers Criticizes Referees for ‘Unjust’ Calls During Jets’ Loss

East Rutherford, N.J. Aaron Rodgers was concerned by multiple aspects of the New York Jets’ loss to the Buffalo Bills on Monday night, including his game-ending interception, a few drops, and miscommunications with receivers. But, most of all, he held his harshest comments for officiating.

Rodgers chastised head Adrian Hill’s crew for enforcing 22 total penalties for 204 yards, the most total in any NFL game this season. Both the Bills and the Jets had 11 penalties accepted, many of which halted momentum and the tempo of play.

It looked like a perfectly clean sack, and even Rodgers seems to buy into the idea that it was not a dirty hit.

The Jets eventually scored on that possession, which was extended because of the call on Epenesa for roughing the passer. While it didn’t matter in the outcome, as Buffalo won 23-20, it was certainly the most egregious call made about the game.

The New York Jets fell to 2–4 on the season following Monday night’s loss against the Buffalo Bills, a game which was largely marked by penalties from both teams.

When asked about the game, Rodgers made clear he wasn’t pleased with how the game was officiated, noting that some of flags thrown seemed “a little ridiculous.”

Rodgers and the Jets seek their first win since three weeks ago as they play the Pittsburgh Steelers, their second primetime game of the year.

Rodgers was so passionate about it that he sent out a call in support of New York, including a “South Park” reference.

“Yeah, it seemed a little ridiculous,” Rodgers remarked after the game about officiating. “Some of them appeared to be very terrible, such as roughing up on me. That is hardly roughing the passer; if we are going to call it that, we might as well play Sarcasta ball.

Rodgers’ Reaction to the Penalties

“And I thought the one on (Jets defensive lineman Javon) Kinlaw was not roughing the passer either.”

The reference to “Sarcastaball” comes from a Season 16 episode of “South Park” that contained a joke about NFL refereeing.

While Buffalo was also closely officiated, many of New York’s penalties wiped away significant plays, none more so than a holding on left tackle Tyron Smith late in the third quarter, which negated a 4-yard touchdown rush by running back Braelon Allen.

The Jets would finally have to settle for a 32-yard field goal attempt, which kicker Greg Zuerlein missed when he struck the left upright. A touchdown would have given the Jets a seven-point lead, but New York fell 23-20.

Looking Ahead: Jets’ Future Games:

Aaron Rodgers had a few choice words for a number of “asinine” penalties that helped seal the New York Jets’ 10-9 loss to the Denver Broncos. The Jets committed five false start penalties, which Rodgers said were never offenses before, having run the same cadence without issue in the past.

Smith wouldn’t comment to reporters after the game.

The Jets (2-4) have had 32 penalties enforced in the last three weeks. In their last four games, they have surrendered 382 yards by penalty.

“This is something I have to take a hard look at,” interim coach Jeff Ulbrich told reporters after the game. “There are always some that will be legitimate.”. The ones that are legitimate we have to take a hard look at. How are we coaching it?

Is this something technical? Is it something that continually happens just needs to be fixed and shined a light on? It’s going to be a hard look at the tape, because ultimately, that is not winning football. This puts us behind the sticks and destroys drive on offense and extends drives on defense. Can’t happen.

“We had a walk-in touchdown with Braelon,” Rodgers disclosed, “and then we had a phantom holding call.”