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NFL Fans Ripped Ref From Lions-Cowboys Over His Horrific Missed Call Earlier This Season in Bears-Browns

The Detroit Lions lost to the Dallas Cowboys on Saturday night after a controversial call took two points off the board in the final seconds that would have given the NFC North champs a huge win on the road. 

The ref behind the questionable call was Brad Allen, who knows all too well what it’s like to make costly decisions in NFL games. 

Fans were quick to point out a very bad no-call from Allen in the Chicago Bears-Cleveland Browns game just a few weeks ago. Justin Fields was lit up by a late hit by Zadarius Smith while throwing a Hail Mary in the final seconds of the first half which should have given the Bears 15 yards and a shot at a field goal before the break. 

Instead, nothing was called by Allen on this play: 

Chicago ended up losing that game, 20-17, and the NFL later fined Smith for that hit. 

Fans are rightfully not happy with Allen: