NFL Fans Are Convinced The Refs Clearly Tried “Rigging” Lions-Steelers Game [VIDEO]

Unhappy football fans think the Detroit Lions-Pittsburgh Steelers game was “rigged” by the NFL refs after a wild ending full of head-scratching calls.

The Steelers nearly blew a 12-point fourth-quarter lead against Dan Campbell’s desperate Lions at Ford Field. But Pittsburgh narrowly held on thanks to a crazy one-in-a-billion finish that you’ll never see again.

Of course, the jaw-dropping finish was made possible by the NFL refs. It’s as if they listened to Puka Nacua’s complaints.

The Steelers won the game after Detroit’s game-winning buzzer-beater touchdown was called back by offensive pass interference on Amon-Ra St. Brown:

🚨🚨INSANE ENDING🚨🚨

WE JUST HAD ONE OF THE WILDEST ENDINGS IN #NFL HISTORY…

THE #LIONS CAUGHT THE BALL AT THE 1 YARD LINE FUMBLED & JARED GOFF PICKED THE BALL UP AND RAN IT…

THE REFS REVIEWED THE PLAY CALLED IT A TD… BUT THERE WAS AN OPI ON DETROIT.pic.twitter.com/TDrrhZGyyD

— MLFootball (@MLFootball) December 22, 2025

Of course, the jaw-dropping finish was made possible by the NFL refs. It’s as if they listened to Puka Nacua’s complaints.

Several questionable calls in the fourth quarter benefited and hurt both teams. So as you would guess, disgruntled fans accused the NFL refs of “rigging” the game.

“The refs have completely hijacked this entire Steelers vs. Lions game,” one fan said.

The refs have completely hijacked this entire Steelers vs. Lions game.

What an embarrassing product. pic.twitter.com/gtikRMCYMG

— Scott Reichel (@ReichelRadio) December 22, 2025

“Steelers get a stop to win the game. Refs 3-5 business days later,” another wrote with a meme:

Steelers get a stop to win the game

Refs 3-5 business days later: pic.twitter.com/s5TbQ7bxcr

— CFBBlueprint (@CFBBluePrint) December 22, 2025

“STEELERS WIN VS THE LIONS AND THE REFS,” wrote another.

STEELERS WIN VS THE LIONS AND THE REFS pic.twitter.com/MkGEynj2SH

— Never Take An L🤷🏽‍♂️ (@Nezzzooo) December 22, 2025

“Puka was right about the refs. NFL is clearly rigged,” a fan added.

Puka was right about the refs. NFL is clearly rigged. pic.twitter.com/G4Y0OnD3Ia

— narcissiszt (@narcissiszt) December 22, 2025

“This is so clearly rigged by the refs for the lions to win this… unbelievable,” a user commented.

This is so clearly rigged by the refs for the lions to win this… unbelievable

— Man (@UrNawtThatGuy) December 22, 2025

“@NFl , can you just admit you want Roger’s and @steelers to win? Getting obvious. First @Ravens and now vs @Lions Totally rigged bullshit calls, @nflnetwork @espn,” another said.

@NFl, can you just admit you want Roger’s and @steelers to win? Getting obvious. First @Ravens and now vs @Lions Totally rigged bullshit calls, @nflnetwork @espn

— Detroit Tigers Truth Police (@TigersPolice) December 22, 2025

Per ESPN, the officials called eight penalties on the Steelers and seven on the Lions.