Bears fans went through a rollercoaster of emotions late into the third quarter on Thursday night against the Panthers.
Following a pass interference penalty against DJ Moore, referee Clete Blakeman misspoke while announcing the call and accidentally declared that the flag was thrown against the defense. Fans at Soldier Field erupted into applause, under the guise that Chicago would be advancing the ball forward.
Blakeman quickly corrected himself, however, clarifying that the penalty was against No. 2 on the offense—aka Moore. Bears fans immediately turned their cheers into a chorus of boos, showing just how quickly a crowd can turn on a referee when things aren’t going in their favor.
