NFL removes referee crew from Sunday Night Football after disputed calls
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 30, 2026, 9:41 PM
Last updated Oct 30, 2026
The NFL has reassigned referee Alex Moore's crew from the upcoming Sunday Night Football game following controversial officiating during the Week 7 contest between the Green Bay Packers and Detroit Lions. The switch aims to mitigate scrutiny over disputed calls, including two roughing-the-passer penalties against the Packers. This decision, described as more about optics than discipline, reflects ongoing concerns over officiating quality in the league. Moore's crew will now officiate the Patriots-Dolphins game next Sunday. Packers coach Matt LaFleur and safety Xavier McKinney had publicly criticized the officiating after the game, highlighting the need for consistency in officiating calls.
- •Moore's crew moved off Sunday Night Football to prevent scrutiny.
- •Controversial calls included two roughing-the-passer penalties against the Packers.
- •Packers coach LaFleur and safety McKinney criticized the officiating postgame.
- •Moore's crew will officiate the Patriots-Dolphins game instead.
- •The decision reflects ongoing concerns about officiating quality in the NFL.
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"The NFL has moved referee Alex Moore’s crew off Sunday Night Football after disputed calls in the Week 7 Green Bay Packers- Detroit Lions game drew scrutiny. The change comes on the heels of last week’s controversial matchup between the Packers and the Lions, which ignited heavy debate across the league. Officials shifted away from […] The post NFL Makes Unusual Officiating Move Amid Growing Scrutiny appeared first on Gridiron Heroics.
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