VIDEO: Social Media Detectives Noticed Something Extremely Fishy Just Seconds After Byron Young’s Uncalled Facemask Penalty On Sam Darnold At End Of Rams-Vikings TNF Game

Byron Young knew himself that was face mask, literally walked away with his hands on his head. What a terrible miss by the zebras 😭 pic.twitter.com/e8TAg0deS1

— Struck (@StruckNFL) October 25, 2024

Even Byron Young knew it was a facemask pic.twitter.com/fwkq0OTuAk

— Vikings Nation (@vikingsnationmn) October 25, 2024

Could make this call based off Byron Young’s reaction alone

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— Steve Palazzolo (@StevePalazzolo_) October 25, 2024

Byron Young knew he grabbed Sam Darnold’s facemask. That’s why he buried his head in his hands. That is embarrassing officiating. To miss that, you have to not be watching the play

— David Lombardi (@LombardiHimself) October 25, 2024

It was blatant in real time and Byron Young putting his head in his hands thinking he’d be penalized was the cherry on top. These guys are awful and it’s every week.pic.twitter.com/Wsgi3v8mFT

— Ben Hall (@bhjournalist) October 25, 2024

Byron Young’s reaction after the Sam Darnold takedown, as if he was expecting a face mask call. pic.twitter.com/JPRoZVJfpv

— Jeremy Fowler (@JFowlerESPN) October 25, 2024

The Vikings were trailing 28-20 and backed up on their own five-yard line before Darnold was sacked in the end zone for a safety. If the officials called that, Minnesota would have gotten 15 yards and a fresh set of downs with the chance to tie it.

The officials called nine penalties on the Vikings and just six on the Rams. Without a question, however, the biggest officiating mistake in this one was the Byron Young facemask that went uncalled.

Byron Young & Rams Defense Still Deserve Credit In Win

The inexcusable missed call by the official doesn’t take away what was a stellar effort by the Los Angeles defense on Thursday night. After giving up touchdowns on Minnesota’s first two drives, the Rams allowed just six points the rest of the way and let the offense do the rest in a potential season-saving 30-20 win.