We have had a game changing call go against us in several games....
But at the end of the day, that's not why we lost this game.
We had a TD called back due to an Offensive Lineman grabbing the facemask of a Dlineman (and it was a good call); we were on the 5 yard line with a minute left and threw an INT. We turned the ball over three times, and once again allowed the defense to score a TD.
Those are the reasons we lost. But it does get immeasurably frustrating to be at the short end of the officiating stick week after week after week. So from that perspective, I am very thankful for this thread. Every fan feels that their team gets screwed the worst, but I really think the Rams do....I really do. And I'm not a homer. I have no issue saying that we lose the games.
Against Dallas earlier this year was the worst...but even in that game, Jared Cook dropped a WIDE OPEN TD that probably would have altered the outcome of the game. The list is just so humorous at this point...
Week 3 against Dallas - too much to list here, but the worst was a phantom holding call on Eugene Sims that gave Dallas a first down on a 2nd down where we had gotten a sack, late in the game. Game changer.
Week 5 home against SF - Jared Cook gets called for an OPI on what should be known as the worst call of the season. He did nothing that could be misconstrued as OPI. Nullified a big gain that would have led to points, and in turn put us in 3rd and long. We punted to SF and they proceeded to throw an 80 yard TD before half. Give us points and take those points away, we win that game.
2nd game at SF - ruled Gore's forward progress was stopped when it wasn't, we returned fumble for a TD. Won this one though.
Theres a lot more but I'm too tired to continue typing about it. At worst we should be 6-5 right now though. But again, can't blame it on the refs when our guys are just failing to execute in critical junctures.