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Well the Vikes/Saints game was one for the ages. I agree the officiating was poor, especially with 'roughing the passer' calls. There were some I didn't agree with at all, and then there was the blatant hit on Favre below the knees (which is a new 15 penalty for this season) that somehow got overlooked. 
The pass interference call against the Vikings in OT should have been a 5 yard holding penalty - coverage did grab the receiver's arm on that route. But, at the end of the day, the real difference came down to turnovers. Take away one of them, and the Vikings win in regulation. So ultimately it was their own fault. When you have to lean on the refs to move you down the field with missed calls, then the team isn't doing what it needs to to get the job done. The best teams are in the Superbowl. I see the Saints bringing home the Lombardi trophy.
The pass interference call against the Vikings in OT should have been a 5 yard holding penalty - coverage did grab the receiver's arm on that route. But, at the end of the day, the real difference came down to turnovers. Take away one of them, and the Vikings win in regulation. So ultimately it was their own fault. When you have to lean on the refs to move you down the field with missed calls, then the team isn't doing what it needs to to get the job done. The best teams are in the Superbowl. I see the Saints bringing home the Lombardi trophy.
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