Ref tries to explain the blatant pass interference no-call on Chiefs in Falcons loss

We’ve been over this. Bryan Cook definitely committed some serious pass interference on Kyle Pitts in the fourth quarter on a fourth down pass by Kirk Cousins that could have given the Atlanta Falcons a shot at beating the Kansas City Chiefs.

Falcons coach Raheem Morris was rightfully mad. Fans were furious. So what was the explanation?

Per the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, referee Tra Blank spoke with a pool reporter and had this to say in a Q&A: “That is a real-time call that officials have to make a judgment on. From the angle that they had at the time, they did not feel that there was a foul committed.”

Also, as you may know, you can’t use replay to review interference.

That’s not going to help fans feel better, but there you go.

Refs let the Chiefs get away with a lot of contact on this pass to Pitts. Falcons end up turning it over on downs. #KCvsATL pic.twitter.com/rSFnM2tIb8

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