NFL Fans Are Claiming The Patriots Got Some Help From The Clock Operator With This Extra-Long Second

It’s NFL fans vs. the Patriots once again after the Pats seemed to get an “extra-long second” before calling a timeout to set up a 53-yard field goal attempt from Stephen Gostkowski. They missed, but that doesn’t mean the fans rooting against Bill Belichick, Tom Brady and company aren’t openly questioning the catch and run from Danny Amendola that stopped space and time in its tracks for a fleeting moment.

The next chapter in the conspiracy-heavy feud between the always-winning Pats and the rest of the NFL will likely be short-lived considering the fact that the NFL doesn’t use local timeclock or scorekeepers at games, and flies people from around the country to take control of the time. But, that’s not quite as sexy sounding as: The Patriots cheat again.

So, fans are publicly questioning how this happened.

https://twitter.com/_TC37/status/952373243201155074
https://twitter.com/Millenial_Jesus/status/952376438602248198

https://twitter.com/Lanceeric3742/status/952380213224247296
https://twitter.com/KimberlyDout/status/952376290363011072

In a stunning doubling down of their insistence that the Patriots cheated (again), some fans are even wondering aloud if Tony Romo (who let the world know that this wasn’t another conspiracy) is falling into line thanks to his NFL overlords.
https://twitter.com/BigD_TVF/status/952379818380754944

It’s going to be so boring when the Patriots break up and silent coups of Lombardi trophies are no longer a constant thing.