Officiating controversies arise in NFL Week 1 games

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Last updated Sep 14, 2026

Officiating controversies arise in NFL Week 1 games
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NFL Week 1 saw several controversial officiating calls impacting games played on Sunday. The New York Giants faced frustration after a no-call on a facemask penalty against Cam Skattebo, which ended a possession. In a close game between the New Orleans Saints and Detroit Lions, a defensive touchdown was overturned on replay, leading to anger from the Saints following their 31-30 overtime loss. Additionally, the Green Bay Packers had numerous penalties during their game against the Minnesota Vikings, including a disputed holding call that negated an interception. Discussions continue around these calls as the NFL's opening weekend progresses into Monday night with the Chiefs hosting the Broncos.

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  • Giants' Cam Skattebo frustrated by no-call on facemask penalty
  • Saints lose defensive touchdown after review decision
  • Packers penalized multiple times in fourth quarter against Vikings
  • Vikings score after Packers' interception is overturned
  • Eagles face questions over missed false-start call in touchdown
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  • 12:41 PMYahoo SportsNFL Week 1: Most controversial calls from Sunday’s games
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Sunday’s NFL games brought some officiating controversies, including disputed penalties, missed calls, replay decisions and game-changing no-calls.

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