The Detroit Lions season is over and the NFL has apologized to the Lions for the poor performance of their part-time officiating crew down in Jerry World last Sunday. In the minds of many Lions fans and observers, the refs cost the Lions the victory. However, Drive with Jack producer and Detroit Lions historian, Doug Warren, thinks a major share of the blame rests with the Lions’ themselves after they built a 14-0 first quarter lead.

Nevertheless, the NFL’s image has been further tarnished by their bumbling officials in Dallas and elsewhere. And as Doug points out, the NFL’s credibility and integrity over the last few years can be questioned in far deeper and more important ways than a botched play or two during a playoff game.

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