Diontae Johnson was furious with the officiating in the Steelers’ Week 8 loss vs. the Jaguars.
In Pittsburgh’s locker room following the 20–10 loss, Johnson said that he felt the referees cost the Steelers the game and even that they wanted Jacksonville to win.“They wanted them to win. Everything was in their favor. They were getting every little call.
The penalties against Pittsburgh were costly, however. At the end of the first half, a successful 55-yard field goal from. That moment came not long after Pickett sustained a rib injury on the hit from Gotsis, which was not penalized.Johnson didn’t mince words when discussing his opinion of the game’s officiating, calling out the referees for what he felt was an uneven performance.
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