Patriots-Titans Film Review: How Pass Rush, Not Officiating, Was Key In Winfter the New England Patriots beat the Tennessee Titans 35-14 in the divisional round of the playoffs, it was surprising to hear a public outcry over the game’s officiating. The Patriots had beaten the Titans handily. The 35-14 score was closer than the game actually appeared since New England allowed a fourth-quarter garbage time touchdown. After the Patriots trailed 7-0 in the first quarter, they dominated the Titans, going on a 35-0 run. It became more evident why the officiating struck such a national nerve after rewatching the CBS game broadcast. Announcers Jim Nantz and Tony Romo heavily criticized officiating early in the game. Romo inferred an offensive pass interference call on Titans wide receiver Eric Decker was ticky-tack. Romo and Nantz guffawed after a false start on the Patriots was changed to a neutral-zone infraction on the Titans. And they were openly skeptical, before Romo later apologized for the comments, when the Patriots were given one second to kick a field goal, which they missed, to end the first half.
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