The NFL actually reached out to the Los Angeles Rams and confirmed what everyone watching already suspected: that absolutely critical defensive pass interference call on cornerback Josh Wallace in the final minutes against the Denver Broncos was straight-up wrong. Seriously, WRONG.
The Call That Burned the Rams
Man, talk about a gut punch. The Rams had a sweet 16-0 lead in Week 3, dominating the Broncos, but then watched it all vanish in the second half. They ended up losing that game 30-26, and a huge reason why was this wild play late in the game. You remember it: Wallace went up for the ball against Broncos receiver Pat Bryant, both guys made contact, and Wallace came down with the interception. But then the flags flew. PI. Game-changing.
“I Sold It”: The Player’s Own Words Spill the Beans
It got even wilder after the game. Rams coach Sean McVay told reporters the league itself contacted the team, admitting the officials blew it. They said Wallace should never have been flagged for pass interference. And then Pat Bryant, the Broncos receiver on the play, went and did an interview with CBS Sports Colorado, basically confirming the whole thing! He flat-out said, “It was a little pass interference. I did sell it just enough to get the flag.” He added that Wallace “definitely gave me a little nudge that I felt,” and he knew he “couldn’t get the ball, so it was either the ball or the call.” He even acknowledged, “It’s something that a lot of people do in this league; I kinda used it to my advantage.” Just incredible. That call negated Wallace’s interception, and the Broncos marched down to score the go-ahead touchdown on that very same drive. You just can’t make this stuff up.
So yeah, the NFL admitted the mistake, and the player involved even copped to selling it. It makes you wonder what’s going on out there sometimes. Let’s hope we see some tighter officiating moving forward. We want to see games decided by the players on the field, not by flags that shouldn’t have been thrown.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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