Overview
- A late pass intended for Broncos receiver Pat Bryant looked to be intercepted by Rams cornerback Josh Wallace at the Los Angeles seven before an official flagged Wallace for defensive pass interference and extended Denver’s drive that ended with Bo Nix’s one-yard touchdown on Sept. 27.
- Broncos receiver Pat Bryant openly admitted after the game that he “sold” contact on the play, saying he exaggerated contact to draw the call.
- NBC rules analyst Terry McAulay publicly said he did not believe the play merited a penalty and his broadcast analysis questioned the basis for the official’s ruling.
- Rams coach Sean McVay and players declined to lodge strong public accusations, with McVay calling Wallace’s effort a competitive play while teammates warned defenders to be less handsy under current enforcement.
- The sequence highlights how subjective pass interference rulings can directly alter game outcomes and may increase scrutiny of how officials judge hand contact and player embellishment without any league reversal reported so far.