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With 1:51 left in Philadelphia and the score 16-9, the Lions appeared to force an Eagles punt until cornerback Rock Ya-Sin was flagged for pass interference on A.J. Brown — a call NBC’s Cris Collinsworth blasted as “absolutely terrible.” Afterward, referee Alex Kemp defended the flag in a pool report, citing a grab of the receiver’s arm. The piece argues pool reports rarely admit mistakes and read like propaganda, urging the NFL to adopt a candid, weekend-wide officiating spokesperson to acknowledge errors and curb speculation.

Prepared by Emily Rhodes and reviewed by editorial team.