Seahawks' Thomas: 'We're playing the referees too'

The defending Super Bowl champions are in a constant struggle with not only the rest of the teams in the NFL, but the officials, too. 

At least that's how Earl Thomas sees it.

Trailing the St. Louis Rams 28-26 late in the fourth quarter Sunday, Seattle Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman appeared to recover a fumble that would have given his team a final shot at winning the game. But when the pile was finally separated, the referees awarded the Rams the ball, essentially sealing the Seahawks' fate.

“At least give us a shot," Thomas told Jayson Jenks of The Seattle Times. "But you know what? I'm not surprised with the referees this season. If you really look at some plays, we’re playing more than our opponents. We’re playing the referees too. I don’t care what anybody is saying. Something is wrong. That needs to be brought up.”

According to Thomas, the referees never gave an explanation as to why they didn't review the play.

“There’s never an explanation,” he said. “It’s kind of crazy how football is turning out now. You give a guy, just because he wears a white and black shirt, he has authority of the game. Man, they need to stay out of it - that’s my key - and let us dominate.”