​‘Horrific Officiating,’ ‘Should Be Banned’ — NFL World Blasts Scott Novak and His Crew After ‘Unwatchable’ Chargers-Seahawks GameThe Los Angeles Chargers came up short again in Week 4, falling 30-23 to the Seattle Seahawks, leaving them still searching for their first win of the season.However, Sunday’s game quickly became about more than the Chargers’ latest loss. Scott Novak’s officiating crew drew plenty of attention after a penalty-filled afternoon that left fans furious.NFL Community Furious With Scott Novak After 30-Penalty Chargers-Seahawks ClashSeveral Week 4 games featured at least 10 accepted penalties and/or more than 100 penalty yards, but the Chargers-Seahawks game stood out.Seattle and Los Angeles combined for 30 accepted penalties and 280 penalty yards, making it one of the most heavily penalized games of the season.Novak’s crew is now responsible for the two games with the highest combined penalty totals this season. In Week 2, the New York Jets and Green Bay Packers combined for 27 penalties and 289 penalty yards.That number quickly caught the attention of NFL fans, many of whom questioned the consistency of the officiating and called for the league to take action.PREDICT THE NFL SEASON:PFN’s Free NFL Playoff Predictor“This crew should be banned from working together for the rest of the season. Demotions need to happen, and the NFL needs to be transparent about the actions being taken,” one remarked.“Horrific officiating. The game was unwatchable,” a fan wrote.“Another great job by Scott Novak and his crew. 30 penalties for 280 yards. They pay to see you guys. Stellar work,” one sarcastically wrote.“Wasn’t his crew on that preseason game in KC as well?? Atrocious,” a fourth fan wrote.Novak’s crew has consistently produced high penalty totals throughout the opening month of the season. During the Indianapolis Colts-Baltimore Ravens matchup in Week 1, the crew called 14 penalties for 115 yards.DIVE IN:PFN’s Free NFL HQ — Team and Player Stats, Info, and MoreThe Tampa Bay Buccaneers-Minnesota Vikings game in Week 3 featured 17 accepted penalties for 176 yards.Through four games, Novak’s crew has been responsible for 88 accepted penalties totaling 860 yards. There have also been 10 declined penalties and four offsetting penalties, adding to fans’ frustration.“Fire them into the sun,” Sam Monson remarked.“They [expletive] suck. Them and Brad Allen’s crew are all about getting themselves airtime,” another piled on.Novak has been an NFL official since 2014, when he joined the league as a side judge. He was promoted to referee in 2019.Despite his lengthy career, Novak has never been publicly disciplined, suspended, or fined by the NFL.This article originally appeared on Pro Football Network.