From phantom pass interference to ignored facemask calls, NFL officiating failures defined Week 3

Apparently, that point isn't coming anytime soon.Week 3 delivered another collection of calls that left fans wondering what, exactly, NFL officials were watching.We had a potential game-sealing interception erased by a phantom penalty, a receiver rewarded for interfering with a defender and another installment of "is that a fumble or an incomplete pass?"Why doesn't the NFL address its officiating problems? (Getty Images)Oh, and grabbing an opponent's facemask apparently became optional to penalize.NFL WEEK 3 SUNDAY TAKEAWAYS: PATRIOTS HAVE A MAYE PROBLEM, CHARGERS HIT ROCK BOTTOM AND COWBOYS CRUMBLESome teams overcame the mistakes.

Others didn't.But winning the game shouldn't be a requirement for complaining about obvious officiating failures.Let's start with the one that helped decide Sunday night's game.This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners.

If you sign up or place a wager, FOX News may be compensated.This content was created by a team that works independently from the FOX newsroom.With Denver trailing 26-23 late in the fourth quarter, Bo Nix threw toward Pat Bryant on third-and-6 from the Rams' 11-yard line and Josh Wallace intercepted the pass.

At that point, the game was over.The Rams would take possession, kneel down, and move to 2-1.Instead, officials flagged Wallace for pass interference, erased the interception and handed Denver a fresh set of downs near the goal line.

Nix scored the winning touchdown a few plays later, and the Broncos escaped with a 30-26 victory.There was contact between Wallace and Bryant, but there's an argument that Bryant was the one pulling Wallace.Then, there was Bryant's obvious flail to try and draw the flag.

Obviously, you can't fault Bryant: it worked.He even admitted it after the game."I sold it just a little bit," he said.Yes, clearly.Multiple NBC commentators, including rules analyst Terry McAulay, said it wasn't defensive pass interference.Yes, the Rams blew a 16-point halftime lead and...