Tre'Davious White had an opportunity to make a statement in Sunday's divisional-round matchup against the Buffalo Bills, who cut him during the offseason as part of a major roster overhaul. But instead, he fell victim to a controversial call in the playoffs, and fans did not take it lightly.
During the final full drive of the first half, the Baltimore Ravens cornerback was flagged for impeding rookie wide receiver Keon Coleman on a target, even though it looked as if he had been the one impeded via a shove to the ground.
There was much outrage after the call.
Looking to predict NFL playoff Scenarios? Try our NFL Playoff Predictor for real-time simulations and stay ahead of the game!
More of the outrage can be seen below.
"Refs are having a terrible night," one lamented.
"Ludicrous call," another raged.
"Just a straight up giveaway by the refs to the Bills. No serious person can defend this call," another complained.
Gene Steratore, CBS's rules analyst, argued that no flag should have been called, seeing as both players appeared equally guilty of excessive contact.
Josh Allen rushed for a touchdown three plays later, extending the Bills' lead to 21-10 at halftime.
Tre'Davious White shares special moment with former Bills teammates before Divisional Round game
As mentioned before, Tre'Davious White was formerly a Buffalo Bill. And he was a very good one despite injuries, making consecutive All-Pros and Pro Bowls and leading the league in picks once.
Before Sunday’s game’ he shared a special moment with two still-standing contributors from the team: quarterback Josh Allen and defensive tackle Ed Oliver.
Last month, he reflected on playing with Allen and Lamar Jackson on current teammate Marlon Humphrey’s Punch Line podcast:
"I'm so happy and thankful and blessed to be able to say, 'I played with Josh Allen and Lamar’ ...Man, I played with some great quarterbacks."
He continued:
"The off-the-field thing too, just like what those guys do in the community. It's the total package ...Those guys are playing at a historic level, man. So it's great to see."
In between those stints, White also played for the Los Angeles Rams, making four starts. He was traded to the Ravens in the middle of the season, eventually registering 22 tackles (16 solo) and five pass deflections in eleven total games.
Ravens Nation! Check out the latest Baltimore Ravens Schedule and dive into the latest Ravens Depth Chart for NFL Season 2024-25.