Questionable officiating decisions have from time to time impacted the outcomes of games. Questionable officiating decisions also has impacted the outcomes of the legal betting line. With legalized sports wagering now spreading throughout the country Womens Dak Prescott Jersey , it’s more important than ever that the latter outcome be avoided.It happened on Thursday, with Washington — an underdog in the range of seven to 7.5 points — trailing Dallas by 11 and driving for a score. Facing third and three from the Cowboys’ 13, quarterback Colt McCoy threw a pass to tight end Jordan Reed. He absorbed a vicious blow to the head from Cowboys safety Xavier Woods. It’s the kind of hit that has been flagged many times before, a byproduct of a sensitivity to head injuries that emerged in 2010.Often, officials have penalized players for far less egregious hits, erring on the side of protecting players. The league has evolved away from using the term “erring,” since it implies a mistake. Regardless, the officials are supposed to be looking closely for these kinds of hits.In this case, the officials flat-out missed it.Washington settled for a field goal Demarcus Lawrence Jersey White , an eight-point deficit, and an onside kick that failed. A foul would have given Washington a first and goal from the 6, and a fresh set of chances to score a touchdown that, in turn, would have allowed the road team to cover. The fact that the foul wasn’t called surely rankled those who risked their money on Washington plus the points.It’s a tangible example of the challenge the NFL faces when it comes to legalized sports betting. Balanced against all the money the league and its owners will make in the coming years is the risk of tough questions being asked when blown calls result in millions of dollars changing hands. If enough tough questions are asked, changes will be imposed on the league by outside forces. Which means that the best play for the league will be to make the changes necessary to avoid situations like this.When it comes to the rule regarding hits on defenseless receivers, the simplest solution becomes making the play subject to automatic replay review. Alternatively, the league office could assume the authority to mandate that the flag being thrown via the pipeline to the referee. Ideally, the league would embrace the concept of adding to the crew a video official Taco Charlton Jersey White , who would be responsible for giving the on-field officials real-time assistance in all aspects of calling a game, in the hopes of always getting it right.Especially when the outcome of the game and/or the outcome of the bet is hinging on the decision. And especially when the tin-foil hat crowd will be looking for any and every reason to suggest that the fix is in, even though it never, ever is. The Cowboys will buy some more time for a long-term deal with DeMarcus Lawrence."WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections Dallas Cowboys NewsDallas Cowboys 2019 Free AgencyReport: Cowboys will place franchise tag on DeMarcus LawrenceNew,220commentsThe Cowboys will buy some more time for a long-term deal with DeMarcus Lawrence. CSTShareTweetShareShareReport: Cowboys will place franchise tag on DeMarcus LawrenceMatthew Emmons-USA TODAY SportsThe deadline for NFL teams to place franchise tags on players isn’t until Tuesday, March 5th, but it seems like the Cowboys have already made up their mind. They’re reportedly tagging DeMarcus Lawrence for the second year in a row.As mentioned, Lawrence played on the tag last season for a value of $17M. If he were to do it again, something he’s said he’s not willing to do for what it’s worth Womens Amari Cooper Jersey , it would be north of $20M. That’s a lot of money.Again, Lawrence has said that he won’t sign a second franchise tag, but that doesn’t mean that this is bad. Free agency begins next week and the Cowboys obviously have no intention of losing their star pass rusher, they just aren’t on the same page right now in terms of a new deal. They needed time and they are buying some for themselves.Get ready for a lot more contract talk concerning DeMarcus Lawrence as this could stretch into mid-July. Based on this report we know one thing, DeMarcus Lawrence isn’t going anywhere.