Overview
- Pierce was removed in the third quarter of the Colts’ Week 18 game at Houston after protesting an incomplete throw in the end zone.
- Coverage and video indicated he brushed the official while leaning in to complain about the no-call.
- Before exiting, he logged four receptions for 132 yards and two touchdowns in one of his best outings of the season.
- NFL rules prohibit any player contact with officials, and enforcement can include immediate ejection.
- Additional discipline remains possible upon league review, with no fine or other action announced yet.