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The Buffalo Bills thought they were set up for the win, but the officials had other ideas during the AFC divisional playoff game.

NFL referee Carl Cheffers said replay confirmed Ja'Quan McMillian's interception on the pass intended for Brandin Cooks.

A Kansas high school basketball referee starred in a crazy moment after a player put their hands on the referee's chest.

In the Sean Payton era, Cheffers has been the referee for four games, in which the Broncos have gone 3-1, with their win over the Dallas Cowboys this season being the most recent. In that game, the Broncos were called for seven penalties for 42 yards, including two defensive pass interference calls on Riley Moss.

The NFL announced on Monday the referee assignments for each of the four divisional round matchups next weekend. At Soldier Field, it’ll be Shawn Hochuli and his crew officiating the game for the Los Angeles Rams and Chicago Bears. Carl Cheffers, John Hussey and Shawn Smith are the other referees for the divisional round.

"Referees are human and people make mistakes, I just think it should be up to the players to decide the game," White said.

A former LSU Tigers superstar spoke out with a brutal callout of NFL officials after the Buffalo Bills vs. Denver Broncos game.