Vikings led 16-3 at half
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NFL fans have witnessed and spoken out about some of the questionable penalty flags thrown and no calls that have been made during games this season.
Sunday was no different.
Tennessee Titans head coach Brian Callahan, left, questions a call with referee Clete Blakeman during the first half of an NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings, Sunday, Nov. 17, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)
Fans were irked during the Minnesota Vikings and Tennessee Titans game after a penalty was thrown on Titans safety Mike Brown for a crushing hit on wide receiver Jordan Addison.
Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold threw a pass to Addison in the end zone. There were about three defenders around Addison on the play. Brown leaned with his shoulder and appeared to hit Addison right in the chest to break up the play.
The hit jarred the ball loose, and it appeared Minnesota turned the ball over on downs. But Brown was penalized for unnecessary roughness. Tennessee was also penalized for unsportsmanlike conduct. Darnold scored on the next play to make it 13-3.
Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold throws a pass during the first half of an NFL football game against the Tennessee Titans, Sunday, Nov. 17, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)
Fans were not happy with the call as they felt like it was a clean hit.
Second part of Brian Callahan losing it on officials after Mike Brown called for unnecessary roughness for leading with head on Jordan Addison hit on fourth down in end zone. Seemed as if he led with shoulder. #Titans pic.twitter.com/PpBZsa0ES2
— Paul Kuharsky (@PaulKuharskyNFL) November 17, 2024
#Titans break up the pass on 4th down.
— AtoZ Sports Nashville (@AtoZSports) November 17, 2024
Mike Brown with an awesome play. AWFUL CALL.
Officials GIVING TOUCHDOWNS to Minnesota.
one of the worst calls ive ever seen in vikings vs titans. a brilliant defensive play by mike brown. hit addison right in the chest. SOFT. pic.twitter.com/RrfD1hEkIF
— Logan (@loganstephens24) November 17, 2024
The #NFL NEEDS replay assist.
— JPAFootball (@jasrifootball) November 17, 2024
This horrible call completely changes the course of the Titans-Vikings game.pic.twitter.com/3PgWEe7hIr
Minnesota had a 16-3 lead at the half. The Titans were called for nine penalties for 71 yards. The Vikings only had one penalty called on them.
Addison had already scored earlier in the game. In the first quarter, the two connected on a 47-yard touchdown. The wide receiver jetted past the Titans’ defenders for the score.
Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Jordan Addison catches a 47-yard touchdown pass during the first half of an NFL football game against the Tennessee Titans, Sunday, Nov. 17, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)
He had three catches for 61 yards at the half. Darnold had 148 passing yards and the touchdown pass.
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Ryan Gaydos is a senior editor for Fox News Digital.
