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Refs’ blown call almost cost Saints their first win of 2025

Carl Granderson was called for the worst roughing the passing call I've seen in recent memory, and the New Orleans Saints are lucky it didn't prove more costly than it was. Granderson quickly brought down Jaxson Dart in what looked like a perfect hit to everybody other than the refs.

Protecting the quarterback is one thing, but if defenders aren’t allowed to do that, it’s time to bring the red non-contact jerseys from practice to live action games. There's already a lot of conversation on whether or not the league is overprotecting the quarterbacks. It's difficult to argue they aren't when you see plays like this called as a penalty.