As part of the labor agreement between the league and the officials' union in 2012, the officials bargained for and received an individual-based assignment system. It will remain in effect until after next season, when Blandino believes it will be revisited.
And that one call/non-call becomes the focal point of wild-card weekend.
Dean Blandino, the NFL's officiating chief, has some answers. They're not likely to placate many.
"I look at both systems and there are pros and cons to both systems," Blandino said. "You want your best officials in the postseason; obviously you have to win as a team in the regular season to get into the postseason. I think the individual system has merit, but I can't sit here and say having the full crew who worked together all season, there's not a benefit there.
"Maybe there is a middle ground where we can get the benefits of the crew continuity and the highest-rated officials."
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Blandino told The Associated Press on Monday that referee Pete Morelli erred in originally announcing an interference call on Cowboys linebacker Anthony Hitchens before discussing it with the back judge who made the call, and with other members of the crew. The head linesman, who was closer to the play,
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