from Bernie's Bytes today

• I can’t believe the officials missed Rams defensive end Robert Quinn being held during Peterson’s 82-yard TD jaunt. I’m not making excuses for the STL defense, which allowed AP to go for 212 yards rushing. But Quinn wasn’t held; he was grabbed around the neck and wrestled down. We could see it from our high vantage point in the press box. Officials that were standing a few feet away – including referee Al Riveron – completely missed it. There was no gray area in this one; Quinn was neck-tackled. Other than the Vikes actually using a rope to calf-tie Quinn, I don’t know how the infraction could have been more obvious.

NFL officiating stinks this season.