Packers-Seahawks Fiasco Reinforces View on NFL Refs, Poll Says
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The controversial call that gave the Seattle Seahawks a win over the Green Bay Packers reinforced the public’s belief about the presence of replacement referees, according to a Seton Hall University poll.
A survey of 688 randomly selected people showed that on Sept. 24, before the National Football League game, 41 percent said games had suffered from the use of replacements. After the game, the number jumped to 65 percent.