The league despises Snyder, I put nothing past them, they will screw us every chance they get...I am not a sour grape guy, I will call it like it is, but I have seen far too much to not believe that the refs know who is not in good standing so to say, and act accordingly!
And yes,,, I believe the refs are instructed to control certain games! There is a reason with every passing season, the penalty calls become more and more ambiguous, which allows any desired outcome!