Marcus Mariota TD pass for Commanders ruled incomplete, despite replaying appearing to show catch should have counted
Fox rules analyst Dean Blandino disagreed with the pass being ruled incomplete upon review, rationalizing that officials must have felt Dyami Brown did not have control of the ball as he landed.
The Washington Commanders secured a game-tying touchdown against the Dallas Cowboys in a crucial moment, thanks to a pass from backup quarterback Marcus Mariota. On second-and-9 from the Cowboys' 29-yard line, Mariota targeted Dyami Brown along the left sideline, and it appeared Brown had successfully caught the ball as he fell out of bounds.
However, the officials on the field ruled the pass incomplete. Upon reviewing the play, replay officials upheld the call, despite clear evidence suggesting Brown had secured a catch along the goal line. The discrepancy in the call sparked debate, with rules analyst Dean Blandino initially surprised by the decision but later attempting to justify the ruling based on the officials' perspective.
After Mariota followed up with an incomplete pass to Stefon Diggs on third-and-9, the Commanders were forced to settle for a 47-yard field goal by Drew Stevens, reducing the Cowboys' lead to 17-13.
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