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NFL Ref Tra Blake Admits He Didn't See Sam Darnold Facemask in Vikings' Loss to Rams

The officials owned up to missing a facemask call against Sam Darnold late in the fourth quarter of the Minnesota Vikings' loss to the Los Angeles Rams on Thursday night.

During a pool report after the game, referee Tra Blake admitted to not seeing Rams linebacker Byron Young grab Darnold's facemask with 1:46 remaining in regulation which resulted in a sack and safety to give Los Angeles a 30-20 lead.

"The quarterback was facing the opposite direction from me, so I did not have a good look at it," Blake said. "I did not have a look, and I did not see the face mask being pulled, obviously.