Hello Chicago Bears fans! Well, we are going to get into the calls this week in the Bears and Falcons game, but before that, let’s talk briefly about just how bad football officiating has been in 2026. First, on Saturday…
Donald Gooch reviews the officiating in the Chicago Bears' 31-23 victory against the Atlanta Falcons, arguing that referee Scott Novak's crew exhibited an unbalanced standard against Chicago. Chicago incurred 12 penalties for 133 yards compared to Atlanta's four penalties for 31 yards. Despite the penalty discrepancy and the return of quarterback Caleb Williams from a hamstring injury, the Bears maintained control for most of the contest.
Gooch criticizes multiple calls against Chicago, categorizing an offensive pass interference penalty on tight end Colston Loveland and an offensive holding call on Darnell Wright as incorrect officiating decisions. The review also notes uncalled holding fouls against Atlanta's offensive line, while confirming that Bears receiver Jahdae Walker was correctly ejected after headbutting Falcons player Chris Blair.
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