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NFL playoff officiating decisions: Why was OPI called on Willie Snead but not A.J. Brown?

A historic drop in penalty flags helped lessen the spotlight on NFL officiating in 2020. So did the abolition of replay review for pass interference. But the arrival of postseason football has raised scrutiny on every questionable call, rule interpretation and review.

No worries. We're here for you. What follows is a real-time breakdown of the calls you shook your heads at, screamed at the television for or were otherwise confused by during the wild-card round. The most recent plays are at the top.

OPI on Ravens WR Willie Snead IV

Ravens-Titans wild-card game, 4:28 remaining in the fourth quarter

What happened: Snead was called for offensive pass interference on a 3-yard pass to tailback J.