Officials Missed Obvious Pass Interference Call During Bengals-Steelers Game

PHILADELPHIA, PA – AUGUST 09: Mason Rudolph #2 of the Pittsburgh Steelers throws a pass in the third quarter during the preseason game against the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field on August 9, 2018 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Steelers defeated the Eagles 31-14. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)

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Apparently, NFL referees are taking the weekend off. During the Bengals-Steelers game, the officiating crew missed a blatant pass interference call.

As Steelers wide receiver Calvin Austin III was trying to haul in a deep pass, Bengals cornerback Mike Hilton got there a bit too early and collided with him.

Although this collision occurred before the football got there, Austin didn’t get the pass interference call.

Pittsburgh fans were understandably furious with this no-call.

Should this have been called pass interference? #CINvsPIT pic.twitter.com/7yaOnNFVzQ

— Rate the Refs App (@Rate_the_Refs) December 23, 2023

This missed penalty may not loom large considering the Bengals have looked awful this Saturday.

It appears Jake Browning’s improbable run is coming to an end. The Washington product has already thrown two brutal interceptions.

The Steelers have a commanding 21-0 lead over the Bengals in large part because of Mason Rudolph’s efficient play.