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Late DPI Erases Rams Interception as Broncos Rally to Win 33-30

The call revived memories of the 2018 Rams–Saints officiating controversy, highlighting that pass interference rulings cannot be overturned.

Overview

  • The Broncos rallied from a 16-0 deficit to beat the Los Angeles Rams 33-30 after a late drive that ended with Bo Nix’s touchdown.
  • On the decisive third-down play, Rams defensive back Josh Wallace appeared to intercept the ball but was flagged for defensive pass interference on Pat Bryant, which wiped out the turnover.
  • The penalty immediately drew comparisons to the 2018 Rams–Saints no-call because Bill Vinovich refereed both games and former Ram Andrew Whitworth publicly joked about the symmetry.
  • Broncos coach Sean Payton said the matchup was a different game with different players and said he focuses on penalties his team can control rather than pursuing a revenge narrative.
  • Reporting also flagged early-season Rams problems, including injury absences cited in some coverage, and the play could increase scrutiny on non-reviewable, game-deciding officiating calls.