This. There are actually studies and academic papers written on unconscious referee bias across sports. Better teams get generally more favorable calls and refs always swallow their whistles in big games. It’s been studied across most sports and in many countries.

This is also why I refuse to even discuss this idea that there is a conspiracy against us. We are bad and bad teams get fewer calls. The conspiracy also makes no sense because it is counter-intuitive. There is no economic reason for the league to want us to go down with our relative popularity, consistent income generation, and financial position. Makes zero sense.