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Ball don’t lie: 3 worst calls from Week 1 in the NFL

By Mark Powell

ATLANTA, GEORGIA - SEPTEMBER 13: Head referee Shawn Hochuli (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GEORGIA - SEPTEMBER 13: Head referee Shawn Hochuli (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) /
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KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI – SEPTEMBER 10: Deshaun Watson #4 of the Houston Texans points out a defensive set against the Houston Texans during the first quarter at Arrowhead Stadium on September 10, 2020 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI – SEPTEMBER 10: Deshaun Watson #4 of the Houston Texans points out a defensive set against the Houston Texans during the first quarter at Arrowhead Stadium on September 10, 2020 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images) /

2. Free garbage time touchdown

Not every call impacts the game, but it can make fantasy owners around the country take a sigh of relief. Late in the second half of the Chiefs opening night win over the Houston Texans, Watson found Jordan Akins for a touchdown to stop the bleeding of sorts. Houston had a rough night, but the final scoreline didn’t necessarily indicate just how lopsided the game was. Watson and his fantasy owners can thank the officiating crew for that one.

Houston’s OL got a solid one-second head start, if not more, and the Chiefs were unable to recover or put any pressure on Watson. While it didn’t have a major impact on the final result, the clear-cut nature of this call places it squarely as one of the worst Week 1 has to offer. Believe it or not, that might be a good sign for NFL officials, who for the most part stayed out of the headlines this week.

For the most part…

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