Needless to say, the NFL world erupted in fury. Referee Tra Blake explained to a pool reporter after the game he could not see the face mask. "The quarterback was facing the opposite direction ...

When it comes to football, few things are as iconic as the NFL ... helmets, the best version of their design is the minimalist approach—just the lightning bolt and the vibrant yellow face ...

The officials missed it when Rams linebacker Bryon Young grabbed Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold’s face mask on the ...

Pro Football Talk reported Friday that the NFL is expected to consider making a face mask penalty reviewable, so as to avoid a repeat of what happened to the Vikings Thursday night. PFT says it ...

There's no excuse for NFL games to keep being decided by blatant ... Young dragged Darnold down by his face mask for all the world to see, except for the officials who failed to throw a flag ...

He was able to do this by grabbing Darnold by the face mask. Somehow, none of the officials working the game saw Darnold's helmet twist around to the side of his head. Been a bad week for ...

On Thursday evening, NFL officials missed Los Angeles Rams linebacker Byron Young grabbing Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold's face mask en route to a sack in the end zone and a safety ...

A blatant missed face mask call in the end zone made Minnesota ... After the final whistle, Vikings fans, and most of the NFL's fandom, was not thrilled about the missed call.

Players are also required to wear their alternate helmets during practice the week leading up to the game. The NFL has since adjusted its rule for the 2025 season, as teams will be able to have ...

Darnold was clearly upset after the play, complaining to the referees that Young grabbed his face mask and a 15-yard penalty ... Instead, he put two hands on his helmet and looked toward the ...