VIDEO: Cameras Caught Eagles Players Intimidating NFL Ref Into Changing His Call After Throwing His Flag

Eagles players gather around the ref. (Photo via ESPN)
CJ Gardner-Johnson got one over the referees during the Philadelphia Eagles’ loss to the Atlanta Falcons on ‘Monday Night Football.

The cornerback got hit with a penalty after stopping ATL running back Bijan Robinson on a key fourth-and-1 in the fourth quarter with an impressive play. He removed his helmet while celebrating the play, earning himself a flag and what should have been a 15-yard punishment.

Check it out below:

Gardner-Johnson and his teammates managed to convince the refs that the shell fell off, prompting them to pick their flag up. You can clearly see him taking it off in the clip below.

CJ Gardner-Johnson’s Infraction Didn’t Escape Social Media

While the officials were fooled, fans saw right through the lie.

“He took it off himself,” one wrote.

“He did take it off,” said another.

“But he took it off,” said a third.

“He deff took it off lmao but whatever, he earned it,” a comment read.

“Wow he literally took it off too that’s crazy,” someone else said.

“Terrible flag pick up, likely cost the Falcons the game,” another fan wrote.

The Eagles still contrived to lose the game 22-21, with last week’s hero Saquon Barkley dropping an easy catch on third down in the red zone to hand the Falcons the ball back with just enough time on the clock for Kirk Cousins to fashion a game-winning drive.

Social Media Is Destroying Jalen Hurts & The Philadelphia Eagles Over Their Brutal Loss To The Atlanta Falcons On MNF

Jalen Hurts (Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images)
Football fans are teeing off on Jalen Hurts and his Philadelphia Eagles following their stunning 22-21 road loss to the Atlanta Falcons on “Monday Night Football.’

The Eagles had several chances to put the game away against the visiting Falcons at Lincoln Financial Field. But some awful fourth-quarter play-calling, late Kirk Cousins/Drake London heroics and Jalen Hurts’ game-sealing interception to Jessie Bates III sealed the Eagles’ first loss of the season:

And social media wasted no time ripping on Hurts and the Eagles for handing Kirk Cousins a rare prime-time victory:

Jalen Hurts and his Eagles will be kicking themselves for so many costly mistakes, even before the game-sealing INT by Bates. Saquon Barkley dropped a potential game-sealing first down pass on the Eagles’ penultimate drive that stopped the clock and forced Philly to settle for a field goal and six-point lead.

And after playing well for most of the game, the Philadelphia defense allowed Cousins to drive down the field for the game-winning score in just 1:05 on six plays.

Jalen Hurts & The Eagles Will Look To Rebound vs. Undefeated Saints

The Eagles have little time to mope and reflect on this loss. They’re on a short week and will visit the undefeated 2-0 New Orleans Saints on Sunday.