Now that he’s retired, J.J. Watt can criticize NFL officials all he wants without the risk of being fined—and he took advantage of that freedom on Sunday night after taking issue with a call in the Bills-Giants game.
In the second quarter of the game in Buffalo, the Bills were bailed out by a weak roughing the passer call against the Giants’ Bobby Okereke. After two offensive penalties, Buffalo had a first-and-25 from its own 10-yard line. Josh Allen’s pass to Dawson Knox was incomplete, but Buffalo was gifted a first down when Okereke was flagged for a roughing penalty. A replay showed, however, that Okereke barely touched Allen. His hit wasn’t late, wasn’t to Allen’s head and was hardly a hit at all, but it still drew a flag.
As a former defensive lineman, Watt couldn't believe the call, and used the opportunity to make a broader point about officiating in the NFL.
