The Arizona Cardinals were robbed of a defensive touchdown in the first half against the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday. The theft came at the hands of the game officials.
Buy Cardinals TicketsAfter taking a 10-3 lead over the Rams with a four-yard James Conner touchdown run, on second down, rookie linebacker Myjai Sanders hit Rams quarterback John Wolford and the ball came out.
NO DOUBT ABOUT IT MYJAI 😤@MyjaiSanders x #BirdCityFootball pic.twitter.com/iDDkBZtL8m
— Arizona Cardinals (@AZCardinals) November 13, 2022
Defensive end J.J. Watt picked up the ball and had a clear path to the end zone.
However, the officials blew the play dead, ruling it an incomplete pass.
Normally, in that situation, officials let the play happen, knowing that on a turnover, there is an automatic review.
Since the play came in the final two minutes of the half, it was reviewed by the booth and overturned. It was ruled a fumble and the Cardinals took over at the Los Angeles 30.
The reactions were not happy.
That's stupid. Officials regularly eat the whistle in a situation like that, especially in final 2 minutes.
— Jess Root (@senorjessroot) November 13, 2022
Ref….You let that play out and take it to review. You never blow it dead! You just took 6 points from us!!!!
— Justin Pugh (@JustinPugh) November 13, 2022
Whistle cost Watt a TD. I thought officials were supposed to let it play out.
— Marotta (@Vincemarotta) November 13, 2022
Just a colossal mistake by Blakeman. It looked like he was the one who called it incomplete
— Kent Somers (@kentsomers) November 13, 2022
They scored a touchdown on the ensuing offensive possession, but it cost Watt a defensive score.
It should never have happened.
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