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Sean Payton on Controversial Non-Call: Bill Vinovich, Referees 'Blew the Call'

Almost immediately after the game, the NFL's league office confirmed to New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton the officiating crew missed two penalties on the Los Angeles Rams in the fourth quarter of the NFC Championship Game.

"Just getting off the phone with the league office," Payton said to reporters, per the Times-Picayune's Josh Katzenstein. "They blew the call."

According to Payton, the NFL said Rams cornerback Nickell Robey-Coleman should've been flagged for pass interference and a helmet-to-helmet hit when he made contact with Saints receiver Tommylee Lewis before the ball arrived, per Kristian Garic of WWL Radio in New Orleans.