After five weeks of essentially ignoring the most controversial rule change of the offseason, NFL officials have given fans the evidence to prove a growing theory: The new pass interference challenge is failing and it’s because officials are refusing to admit a mistake.
That’s the only logical explanation coming out of the New England Patriots’ 35-14 win over the New York Giants on Thursday night, when officials missed a clear defensive pass interference call in the fourth quarter and upheld the wrong ruling after Giants coach Pat Shurmur used a coach’s challenge on the blatant mistake.