The Redskins and Bengals had to travel all the way to London to play to a 27-27 tie. But things didn't have to end that way. With 2:16 left in overtime, all Washington kicker Dustin Hopkins had to do was convert a 34-yard field goal.
NO GOOD. #WASvsCINpic.twitter.com/hsaGTzFx8g
— NFL (@NFL) October 30, 2016
So, yeah.
Instead, we've had to endure the second tie in as many weeks, which doesn't exactly help the league's declining-viewership problem. And lest you think Sunday morning's outcome rests solely on the right foot of Hopkins, Redskins cornerback Josh Norman would like to disabuse you of that notion.
Josh Norman on those blaming Hopkins: "I think you suck. You know nothing about football. If you put this game on him, you're terrible."
— Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) October 30, 2016
Leaves little room for interpretation. But you know who did suck, at least according to Norman? The field judge.
Josh Norman just getting warmed up: "Who is Official 88? He sucked. He should be reprimanded." That would be field judge Brad Freeman.
— Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) October 30, 2016
And that, folks, is how you guarantee the league will fine you. Maybe Hopkins will help Norman pay it.
Worth noting: Norman had a tough day though, as he points out, he doesn't feel like it was entirely his fault.
Final grades
— Pro Football Focus (@PFF) October 30, 2016
A.J. Green 85.1
Josh Norman 48.3
Not reflected in the previous tweet were Norman's 5 penalties & incompletions when he was beat https://t.co/hisPipoh3X