Los Angeles Rams: Judge rules Rams and Saints won’t replay anything

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - JANUARY 20: Greg Zuerlein #4 of the Los Angeles Rams celebrates after kicking the game winning field goal in overtime against the New Orleans Saints in the NFC Championship game at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on January 20, 2019 in New Orleans, Louisiana. The Los Angeles Rams defeated the New Orleans Saints with a score of 26 to 23. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - JANUARY 20: Greg Zuerlein #4 of the Los Angeles Rams celebrates after kicking the game winning field goal in overtime against the New Orleans Saints in the NFC Championship game at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on January 20, 2019 in New Orleans, Louisiana. The Los Angeles Rams defeated the New Orleans Saints with a score of 26 to 23. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

A Federal Judge has rejected a ‘do-over’ of the NFC Championship Game.

Our long national nightmare is over. The Los Angeles Rams will not have a ‘do-over’ of the NFC Championship Game, as U.S. District Judge Susie Morgan rejected the arguments of two New Orleans Saints ticket holders who had filed suit against the National Football League and Commissioner Roger Goodell.

Judge Morgan refused an order that the league implement a rule that would have led to a ‘do-over’ of the Championship Game. The issue, as everyone everywhere will remember, is the game officials’ missed pass interference call against Rams cornerback Nickell Robey-Coleman. The missed call, as belligerent Saints fans would contend, led to eventual overtime and their team losing 26-23.

Saints fans have been remarkably unruly and petulant since the loss nearly two weeks ago. From lawsuits to petitions, the missed call has become an excuse for a New Orleans team who failed to score two early touchdowns and put the Rams away when they had the chance. Questionable play calling by head coach Sean Payton had a greater impact on the outcome than the missed call late in regulation.

All that said, Saints fans continue to show an ugly side by a refusal to move on, and an uglier side by sending deaths threats to Coleman.

Commissioner Goodell has not been particularly helpful in all this. His silence allowed a bad situation to get worse by the day in the immediate aftermath of the game. It wasn’t until Wednesday in Atlanta where he finally addressed the issue, albeit relatively briefly.

While it’s been humorous to watch the drama play out, it was a black eye on Super Bowl week and put the Rams in the unfortunate and unneeded position of defending their 26-23 win the NFC Championship Game.

Bottom line, the end result is as it was in New Orleans.

The Los Angeles Rams will play the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LIII in Atlanta on Sunday.

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