Cowboys-Giants refs are slammed by fans AND announcer Al Michaels over 'garbage' penalties

Al Michaels had seen enough.

The legendary announcer was calling his 20th Dallas Cowboys-New York Giants crippled connected Thursday successful New Jersey but was uncovering it difficult to spot nan action done each nan yellowish flags.

'They should make that a recording: A emblem is down,' Michaels said of Clay Martin's officiating crew, which spent overmuch of nan evening addressing fans complete nan MetLife Stadium PA system.

Over nan first 2 quarters alone, Dallas and New York mixed 12 penalties for 95 yards, respective of which were dubious astatine best.

'And for a alteration there's nary flag. Never want to jump nan weapon pinch this crew,' Michaels said, mistakenly, moments earlier different emblem was thrown.

The 2 penalties that were nan astir egregious successful nan eyes of fans were a facemask telephone connected Giants tight extremity Daniel Bellinger and a taunting emblem connected Cowboys receiver CeeDee Lamb.

Bellinger's facemask was peculiarly appalling because it was Cowboys linebacker DeMarvion Overshown who had really grabbed his grill and not nan different measurement around.

'REF GOT MIXED UP AND GOT THE FACEMASK BACKWARD, CALLED IT ON THE WRONG TEAM, COST THE GIANTS 15 YARDS,' erstwhile FS1 big Skip Bayless wrote connected X successful superior letters. 'UNREAL.'

New York still vanished nan thrust pinch a section goal, nonetheless, but could person had a amended chance astatine a touchdown without nan flag.

Lamb's taunting punishment came aft a 55-yard touchdown reception from Dak Prescott, which gave Dallas a 14-6 lead.

Unfortunately for nan Cowboys, Lamb tossed nan shot backmost astatine his Giants defender, Deonte Banks, drafting nan 15-yard flag.

'These taunting calls are getting retired of hand,' 1 instrumentality wrote connected X. 'You're telling maine that was worthy of a penalty?!'

'Weakest taunting emblem successful NFL history?' different asked.

One instrumentality put it bluntly: 'These referees are atrocious. That's taunting. LMAO.'