The NFL admitted it made an officiating error by not reviewing a late play in Sunday’s Vikings-Bills game that was incorrectly ruled a catch.
“Even though it happens fast and Buffalo hurries to the line of scrimmage for the next play, if the replay official can’t confirm that it was a catch on that long of a completed pass, we should stop play to ensure it was a catch,” he told aSince there were less than two minutes remaining in the half, there were no coaches challenges at Minnesota’s disposal. It would have been up to the officials to halt the game and look the play over, but play went on without a review.
“It would have been reversed to an incomplete pass because he did not maintain control of the ball after he hit the ground and the ball touched the ground out of bounds,” Anderson said. Buffalo proceeded to move the ball all the way up to the Vikings’ 11-yard line before kicking a game-tying field goal with two seconds left in regulation.
The Vikings ultimately pulled off a 33-30 victory after nailing a field goal in overtime and sealing the game with a Patrick Peterson pick. Had they not come away with a win, though, the lack of a review on Davis’ catch would have lived in Vikings infamy.
Malaysia Latest News, Malaysia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Vikings stun Josh Allen, Bills in overtime after arguably wildest final minute in NFL historyKirk Cousins and Justin Jefferson survived one of the wildest finishes in recent NFL history on Sunday afternoon.
Read more »
NFL Week 10 scores: Vikings upset Bills in OT thriller; Aaron Rodgers leads Packers comebackThe Vikings and Bills overtime thriller highlighted Week 10, while the Packers came back to defeat former coach Mike McCarthy and the Cowboys.
Read more »
Gabe Davis' questionable catch in Bills-Vikings thriller would've been overturned if reviewed, NFL VP saysThe NFL's VP of Officiating Walt Anderson was questioned about a Gabe Davis catch late in the Buffalo Bills' loss to the Minnesota Vikings.
Read more »
Column: NFL refs' goofs detract from Vikings-Bills' exciting showJustin Jefferson resembles NFL's best receiver. Josh Allen — as good as he was bad. San Diego's Kevin O'Connell celebrates again.
Read more »
Watch: Bills Make Brutal Mistake Trying to Seal Win vs. VikingsThe Vikings scored a touchdown after forcing a fumble in the end zone.
Read more »