I believe someone pointed out last night that there was a four-year gap between games that Hochuli officiated for us.  Like between 2018-2022.  Is that true and if so, what was going on there?  And one of his first games back with us was that debacle in Philly in 2023, where he flagged Josh for IG instead of calling RTP.
 
	 
 
	It just seemed like every time they had to make a call against the Pats — especially the blatantly obvious ones where the Pats lost their minds on back-to-back plays roughing Allen and Cook — Hochuli called them together for a lengthier-than-normal conference.  Almost like he was hoping to be able to make offsetting calls rather than give the Bills 15.  And the one time he DID make an offsetting call, it was on a critical third down to gave the Pats a do-over that they converted … and Hochuli seemed like he was almost smirking when he announced it.
 
	 
 
	Last night not only did Shakir get mugged, but Josh got hit in the head after he threw it.  You could see Josh direct an F-bomb in Hochuli’s direction before walking off the field, and I would love to know what else he said.  My guess it was along the lines of “what else would we expect from you?”
 
	 
 
	I’m with the people who think the league needs some drama in the division.  This was really their only chance at creating it.  The Jets have turned out to be a complete tire fire, the Dolphins are donezo (and not even an interesting watch) without Tyreek… so the Pats and Maye were the league’s last chance this year at keeping things “interesting.”
 
	 
 
	It’s not an accident that we got Land Clark and Shawn Hochuli these last two weeks.  It’s just not.