Overview
- Referee Carl Cheffers’ crew ruled Ja’Quan McMillian intercepted a deep pass intended for Brandin Cooks in overtime, and replay upheld the on-field call.
- Officials applied the catch rule requiring control, inbounds, and time or a football move, judging that Cooks lost possession on contact with the ground.
- CBS rules analyst Gene Steratore supported the ruling, while many analysts and fans argued the play should have been a catch or simultaneous possession.
- Two defensive pass-interference penalties on Tre’Davious White, a 17-yard call and a 30-yard spot foul, produced 47 yards and set up Denver’s winning field goal.
- Bills coach Sean McDermott criticized the rapid review, noting overtime eliminates challenges and saying he called timeout to slow the process; Buffalo had been tied for the fewest DPI flags this season.