The NFL came clean, and it’s a gut punch: the game-changing pass interference call on Rams cornerback Josh Wallace absolutely should not have happened. Rams head coach Sean McVay dropped the news today, confirming the league office told him that flag on Wallace was a total mistake. And honestly, this admission just makes the loss sting even worse.
The Flag That Flipped the Game
Let’s be real, this wasn’t just any penalty, it was one of the biggest of the entire NFL season. The Rams were up 26-23, with only 1:09 left on the clock. Wallace made what should’ve been a crucial interception, a play that would have gotten the ball back to the Rams and almost certainly sealed the win. Instead? That bogus pass interference call gave the Broncos first-and-goal. You know what happened next: a touchdown, and a brutal 30-26 loss for the Rams. Seriously, how often do you see a game ripped away like that in the final minute because of an official’s error?
Contact, No Call, and a Player’s Confession
Now, Wallace did make contact with Broncos wide receiver Pat Bryant. But come on, we’ve all watched enough football to know that’s the kind of contact that goes un-called *all the time*. And get this, Bryant also made contact with Wallace and could have easily been flagged for offensive pass interference himself! But here’s the kicker, the part that makes your blood boil: Pat Bryant *acknowledged that he flopped to sell the call*. He admitted it! So not only was the call bad, but the player himself faked it. McVay’s got to be fuming, knowing his team’s win was snatched away by a phantom flag and a clear dive.
So the NFL says “oops,” but that doesn’t bring back the win for the Rams. This one’s gonna sting all season, especially with Bryant openly admitting he sold the call. You just hate to see a game decided like that.
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Originally reported by Pro Football Talk.
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