Wednesday open thread: Do you believe there is an NFL officiating conspiracy?

Do you wear a tinfoil hat with pride? Officiating was another hot topic in the 2016 NFL season. Confusion over what defines a catch continues to plague the league, while it seems every big game this season had at least one significant officiating controversy.
The Detroit Lions, per usual, were no stranger to this. Their 17-penalty game against the Titans was one of the most unusual officiated games I’ve personally witnessed, and, again, their one playoff game was mired in controversy.
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