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Well, the Super Bowl is set, but all anyone seems to be talking about is the officiating from championship weekend. So let’s talk about the officiating … in a rational way.
We’ll start with this sentiment: “It is obvious the NFL wanted the Chiefs to beat the Bengals by the late 4th quarter officiating.”
Why? Why would the NFL prefer the Chiefs over the Bengals? If you think it’s because of better ratings, well, the Super Bowl draws an audience no matter who’s in it.