Logic Dictates that if the Refs are Fixing Games the Players are in on it

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(12-05-2017, 02:11 PM)Pat5775 Wrote: I think it's safe to say a fair amount of today's refs are or "were" steeler fans. Most of them were around for the steelers dynasty of the 1970's, so it's likely a bunch of them jumped on that bandwagon. I noticed last night one of the refs helping Ben up of the turf as soon as he hit the ground. I believe that same ref whistled a play dead as soon as Ben was wrapped up earlier on (well before Ben was brought to the ground). Never saw any of that treatment for Dalton.

There is definitely some bias there, but I doubt it's because it's "fixed". Refs are human, they make mistakes and have/had  their favorites. The bengals don't have a widespread fanbase. The steelers do. 

I thought that was odd also! Those were the quickest whistle I have ever seen to protect him. "Please don't hurt Piggy"....