Can Las Vegas control NFL games?

Answer 1

In some degree, yes. What the refs can do is stall and or fuel a drive by making or not making simple calls, such as holding. Holding calls are the backbone of the refs penalty calling. On almost every play, they could call holding if they wanted to. How can a simple holding call have an impact on a game you may ask? In football, momentum is a huge part of the game and if your team is driving and a 40 yard play gets called back, it's gonna put negative thoughts in your team's heads. It is best to understand if u watch two teams that have no affect on you to be biast on the outcome. Look at the point spread and try to predict when penalties are going to be called. You may be amazed.

There are also many rules in the rule book that are rarely used but are at the fingertips of someone at the game that can somehow relay it to the refs, it is impossible for them to know every single rule. I haven't figured out how the refs are communicated to yet(micro earpieces?). One great example is the "tuck rule". It was brilliant if u think about it. Everyone was so focused on arguing on if his arm was moving or not, they didn't even think of how in the world did they come up with this rule. After that game, if you still believe that the NFL is legit, come play Poker with me please.