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Ravens' Eddie Jackson: I Thought NFL Refs Made Some 'B.S. Calls' in Loss to Raiders

Doric SamSeptember 16, 2024

KANSAS CITY, MO - SEPTEMBER 5: Eddie Jackson #39 of the Baltimore Ravens warms up prior to an NFL football game against the Kansas City Chiefs at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on September 5, 2024 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images)
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After the Baltimore Ravens suffered a disappointing 26-23 loss to the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday, veteran safety Eddie Jackson called out the referees for some questionable penalties.

A defensive pass interference call on Ravens cornerback Brandon Stephens in the fourth quarter set the Raiders up on the 1-yard line and allowed them to score a game-tying touchdown. Jackson lamented the call while speaking to reporters after the game.

"I'm not a ref or an official, but I feel like a couple of those were B.S. calls," Jackson said. "In a situation like that, with the game on the line like that, that type of call …"

In all, the Ravens were flagged 11 times and it cost them 109 yards. The Raiders were called for just three penalties for 15 yards.

After losing to the defending Super Bowl champion Kanas City Chiefs in the season opener, Baltimore was expected to bounce back at home against Las Vegas. Unfortunately, the Ravens' mistakes allowed the Raiders to keep things close before Daniel Carlson kicked a go-ahead 38-yard field goal with 27 seconds left to send the Ravens to their second straight loss.

Baltimore will try to bounce back when it visits the Dallas Cowboys in Week 3.