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Court Document Reveals Roger Goodell, NFL Admit Refs Blew Call in Saints vs. Rams

Representatives for the NFL acknowledged in court Sunday the officiating crew missed a defensive pass interference and personal foul call on Los Angeles Rams cornerback Nickell Robey-Coleman in the fourth quarter of the NFC Championship Game on Jan. 20.

USA Today's Tom Schad reported the revelation came as the league is facing a lawsuit in New Orleans in the aftermath of the game. The NFL's lawyers wrote in a court filing the officials missed a penalty on Robey-Coleman:

"Because the officials on the field are humans, like the players and coaches, errors will happen.