{"id":332408,"date":"2026-01-19T13:58:05","date_gmt":"2026-01-19T18:58:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.etrafficlane.com\/60dollarmiracle\/nfl-officials-got-bills-broncos-int-call-right-ex-head-of-officiating-says"},"modified":"2026-01-19T13:58:07","modified_gmt":"2026-01-19T18:58:07","slug":"nfl-officials-got-bills-broncos-int-call-right-ex-head-of-officiating-says","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.etrafficlane.com\/60dollarmiracle\/nfl-officials-got-bills-broncos-int-call-right-ex-head-of-officiating-says","title":{"rendered":"NFL Officers Received Payments-Broncos INT Name Proper, Ex-Head Of Officiating Says"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<h2 class=\"article__header--headline-fragments\">\n             <span class=\"article__header--hf1 text-uppercase h3\">NFL Controversy<\/span><br \/>\n             <span class=\"article__header--hf2 text-uppercase h1\">Bills-Broncos INT Call Was Right<\/span><br \/>\n             <span class=\"article__header--hf3 text-titlecase h2\">Says Ex Head Of Officiating<\/span><br \/>\n           <\/h2>\n<p>    <!--\/.social-media-container--><\/p>\n<p>\n                                    Published <time class=\"published-datetime\" datetime=\"2026-01-19T10:24:19-08:00\"><br \/>\n               January 19, 2026<br \/>\n              10:24 AM PST<\/time>\n                                      <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<section id=\"cb-c661f8e08a2305023a2893731409380e\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-image-block canvas-image-block-permalink canvas-image-block--sports canvas-block-is-first \">\n<div class=\"image-block\">\n         <a class=\"js-click-image js-track-link image-lightbox-preview\" data-node-ref=\"tmz:image-asset:image_jpg_20260119_1e473446d34145478897f98c8172d5b0\" data-container-ref=\"tmz:article:de00fa79-16a7-4fee-934f-277b57c7da0c\" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;image&quot;}\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"img-wrapper\">\n<p>             <img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"activities guidelines analyst\" loading=\"eager\" src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/1e\/4by3\/2026\/01\/19\/1e473446d34145478897f98c8172d5b0_md.jpg\" alt=\"Dean Blandino denver broncos buffalo bills call\" width=\"728\" height=\"546\" class=\"img-fluid image-block__img-fluid img-aspect-auto\"\/>\n        <\/div>\n<p>         <\/a>\n   <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-c661f8e08a2305023a2893731409380e--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-09e7f55c8c930d8fc92f7768f5b853b6\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>NFL officials did NOT blow the critical interception call during overtime of the Bills vs. Broncos game &#8212; it was called correctly, full stop &#8212; according to <strong>Dean Blandino<\/strong>, the league&#8217;s former head of officiating.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-09e7f55c8c930d8fc92f7768f5b853b6--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-25f51212188d6e085f1df84ec8dfd122\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>&#8220;The Cooks&#8217; play I thought, ultimately, they got it right,&#8221; Blandino, FOX Sports rules analyst and former Vice President of Officiating (2013-2017) told <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/sports\/\"><strong>TMZ Sports<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-25f51212188d6e085f1df84ec8dfd122--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-5b8d7c92264703bfde66b13cbb9971e1\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-video-block canvas-video-block-permalink canvas-video-block--default \">\n<div class=\"video-block\">\n<div class=\"ratio ratio-16x9\">\n<div id=\"video-player-c38a29d4-db7b-427c-9366-39737a92cf64-1575429340-image-holder\" class=\"ratio ratio-item video-block__image-holder\">\n     <button class=\"ratio-item icon-video--shadow video-block__icon\" id=\"video-player-c38a29d4-db7b-427c-9366-39737a92cf64-1575429340-play-btn\"><br \/>\n      <span class=\"visually-hidden\">Play video content<\/span><br \/>\n     <\/button><br \/>\n          <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/26\/16by9\/2026\/01\/19\/26377a0a20ad4b3297770b36f5f67b92_md.png\" alt=\"011926 dean blandino kal\" width=\"728\" height=\"410\" class=\"img-fluid\"\/>\n         <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>          <span class=\"media-credit video-block__media-credit\">TMZSports.com<\/span>\n     <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-5b8d7c92264703bfde66b13cbb9971e1--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-d0d40daae3efed10625524c3806cfc02\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>Dean explained why, saying &#8230; &#8220;Cooks&#8217; is going to the ground. He&#8217;s gotta hold onto the ball when he lands. I thought the ball came loose immediately, McMillian ended up with it.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-d0d40daae3efed10625524c3806cfc02--><br \/>\n<a id=\"continued\" class=\"continued-anchor\"\/><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-5e1996b719b186ce011186f29f9c50e6\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>Of course, Blandino&#8217;s referring to the 3-and-11 catch vs. interception play, one of the most pivotal moments in the entire game &#8230; with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/people\/josh-allen\/\"><strong>Josh Allen<\/strong><\/a> deepball ending up in <strong>Ja&#8217;Quan McMillian<\/strong>&#8216;s hands near the Broncos 36 yard line.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-5e1996b719b186ce011186f29f9c50e6--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-823261e40a2de7cc5d67f2d74d2c9fb8\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-twitter-tweet-block canvas-twitter-tweet-block-permalink canvas-twitter-tweet-block--default \">\n<div id=\"cb-823261e40a2de7cc5d67f2d74d2c9fb8-1349762243-target\" class=\"d-flex justify-content-center\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">This may go down as the most controversial call of ALL TIME<\/p>\n<p>Brandin Cooks has it, knee hits the ground<\/p>\n<p>McMillan comes up with it afterward<\/p>\n<p>\u2026 Broncos ball??<\/p>\n<p>I guess I just don\u2019t understand football anymore. <br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/j8uz1H8MJe\">pic.twitter.com\/j8uz1H8MJe<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 John Frascella (Football) (@NFLFrascella) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NFLFrascella\/status\/2012692993950576932?ref_src=twsrc^tfw\">January 18, 2026<\/a><br \/>\n       <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NFLFrascella\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">@NFLFrascella<\/a>\n     <\/p><\/blockquote><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-823261e40a2de7cc5d67f2d74d2c9fb8--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-d93e8e3d096f9b64d00691f6ad1aedcc\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>The play was ruled an interception &#8230; and instead of the Bills being in position to attempt a potential game-winning field goal, it was Broncos ball. They ultimately went down the field and kicked a FG of their own, advancing to the AFC Championship game, leaving many furious.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-d93e8e3d096f9b64d00691f6ad1aedcc--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-8c93a6f154e22cdf63031bcbda661e77\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>Blandino had a reminder for some of those fans who are critical of the refs &#8212; the job is difficult!<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-8c93a6f154e22cdf63031bcbda661e77--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-7fe0e5ad5ed7c2a59e16a3f062554f26\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default canvas-block-is-last \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>&#8220;These officials have such a hard job,&#8221; Blandino says. &#8220;They get one look at it. These officials are running. They&#8217;re trying to be in position. They&#8217;re trying to see the contact, see what&#8217;s happening. And then we get to basically analyze it with four or five different replays, super slow mo, so there is that disconnect.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-7fe0e5ad5ed7c2a59e16a3f062554f26--><\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/> <br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2026\/01\/19\/broncos-bills-brandin-cooks-interception-catch-officials-ref-dean-blandino\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NFL Controversy Bills-Broncos INT Call Was Right Says Ex Head Of Officiating Published January 19, 2026 10:24 AM PST NFL officials did NOT blow the [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":332411,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[10561,10565,904,10560,10564,10315,1317,10562,10563,6726],"class_list":["post-332408","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","tag-activities-guidelines-analyst","tag-dean","tag-head","tag-head-of-officiating","tag-mcmillan","tag-mcmillian","tag-nfl","tag-pst-nfl","tag-the-cooks","tag-vice-president"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.etrafficlane.com\/60dollarmiracle\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/332408","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.etrafficlane.com\/60dollarmiracle\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.etrafficlane.com\/60dollarmiracle\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.etrafficlane.com\/60dollarmiracle\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.etrafficlane.com\/60dollarmiracle\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=332408"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.etrafficlane.com\/60dollarmiracle\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/332408\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":332410,"href":"https:\/\/www.etrafficlane.com\/60dollarmiracle\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/332408\/revisions\/332410"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.etrafficlane.com\/60dollarmiracle\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/332411"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.etrafficlane.com\/60dollarmiracle\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=332408"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.etrafficlane.com\/60dollarmiracle\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=332408"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.etrafficlane.com\/60dollarmiracle\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=332408"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}