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“The Game is Over”: Lions-Steelers Ref Faces Backlash From Fans Over 2 OPI Calls

“The reporting official on that play told me that the offending player picked one of the defenders, creating an opportunity to make the catch,” referee Cheffers said after the game about the call. However, fans blasted the official as “worse than replacement officials” and criticized his “pause.” The Steelers won the game 29–24, with Cheffers declaring, “The game is over,” following the offensive pass interference call.