For every thrilling touchdown in these NFL playoffs, there seems to be a baffling penalty flag right behind it, and now players are demanding more than just an explanation, they’re demanding accountability. In an effort to curb these happenings, Baltimore Ravens linebacker Kyle Van Noy has presented a radical solution involving the NFL referees.

“One thing I think they should do is that refs should do press conferences after games, just like coaches and players,” Kyle Van Noy said during an appearance on the Pat McAfee Show. “They should have to go to the podium as a unit. You have one spokesperson, but whoever makes the call has to walk their a** up and explain what they see and how all that. I think it would be awesome.”

Kyle Van Noy’s comment about Roger Goodell’s NFL’s officiating comes after significant, controversial decisions have been seen in the postseason. The recent NFC Championship game saw two such calls, which emerged as a topic of debate. The first one was from the end of the first quarter, where Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford was sacked after a missed facemask foul by Seattle Seahawks defensive end DeMarcus Lawrence.

Then the second incident was from the third quarter, where Seattle cornerback Riq Woolen forced an incompletion by Stafford on a third-and-12 pass play and spent some time celebrating in front of Los Angeles’ coaches and players, drawing a 15-yard penalty that gave the Rams the first down and allowed them to score a touchdown.

Now shifting focus to the AFC Championship game, the New England Patriots were on the receiving end of a controversial call. In the second quarter, Denver Broncos‘ Jarrett Stidham faced heavy pressure on third-and-4. As Stidham got rid of the ball, the play was initially ruled an incomplete pass, but after officials conferred, it was changed to a backward pass (fumble) recovered by the Patriots. A premature whistle had blown before the Patriots could return it, nullifying what could have been a defensive touchdown.

The officials’ handling of the sequence sparked a widespread debate about the accuracy of NFL officiating. Ravens star Kyle Van Noy watched his team’s playoff hopes slip amid controversial calls against the Steelers. Two pivotal moments, including a wiped-out go-ahead touchdown and a questionable personal foul, left Van Noy and teammates fuming as the franchise fell short in the AFC North race.

As the NFL referees continue to face public scrutiny for their decisions, Cincinnati Bengals star Joe Burrow made a comment defending the league’s officials.

Joe Burrow defends NFL officiating amidst recent scrutiny

While NFL experts and fans continue to call out the league’s officiating, star quarterback. Joe Burrow weighed in to defend the league’s officials after the much-debated interception call from the Bills-Broncos game.

The Bengals star saw his franchise miss out on a playoff spot, partly due to his injury problems throughout the season, too. Even with injuries limiting him to just eight games, Bengals’ shot-caller still racked up 17 touchdowns, proving why he remains the heartbeat of Cincinnati’s offense.

During the divisional round of the NFL playoffs, inconsistency reigned. On Saturday, a deep pass from Josh Allen to Brandin Cooks was ripped away and ruled an interception, setting up a Broncos win. Then Sunday, during the games, Xavier Hutchinson and Davante Adams had nearly identical fumbles. But only Adams was ruled down by contact. Fans were livid on X, yet Joe Burrow oddly defended the officials.

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“The amount of ppl that don’t understand what a catch is in the rule book flabbergasts me,” Burrow wrote on X. “And it’s not the officials. The two plays yesterday were not difficult calls, and they got them both right.”

As officiating controversies continue to dominate playoff discussions, the debate over accountability and transparency in NFL refereeing shows no signs of slowing down. Whether the league adopts Van Noy’s proposal or continues with old practices, the spotlight on officiating has never been brighter.