No matter how many spectacular plays Lamar Jackson and Russell Wilson made, officiating overshadowed the NFL this season.
Regardless of the record stream of receptions by Michael Thomas, the sacks by Chandler Jones and long field goals by nearly every kicker, the headlines regularly were about referees, linesmen and field judges.
Oh yes, and about coaches challenges for pass interference calls.
Pro football had all sorts of newsworthy topics in 2019. Mobile quarterbacks running dynamic offenses should have been the lead item. Or maybe the fact that teams don't tank, as Miami winning four games displays; forget Cincinnati, the Bengals just are that bad.