We have had two straight games of some pretty bad officiating. I am not convinced of the whole “scripted” narrative for the same reason that I dont really believe in any big conspiracy theories: humans are really bad at keeping secrets and it would get out.

BUT i think the NFL has created such convoluted rules in an effort to improve the television product (roughing the passer, PI,etc) that it leaves a lot up to interpretation to be enforced, and refs are different each game, so it means they get enforced differently each game. As someone that watches 6-7 games a weekend, it is IMMENSELY frustrating to see pat mahomes get hit the same way as geno and the golden boy gets the flag, or whatever. unfortunately another thing that i cant control to get upset about