Overview
- A late defensive pass interference flag on Broncos receiver Pat Bryant wiped out what appeared to be Rams cornerback Josh Wallace’s interception and kept Denver’s drive alive for a go‑ahead touchdown.
- Pat Bryant admitted after the game that he exaggerated contact to draw the flag, telling reporters he “sold it just enough to get the flag.”
- Rams coach Sean McVay said the league told him the play should not have been called pass interference, but the ruling stood because DPI is not reviewable under current NFL rules.
- The episode has driven wide public reaction, with Jason Kelce denouncing player ‘flops’ on the New Heights podcast and Kelly Stafford sharing the clip on social media.
- The NFL plans to use the play as a teaching example for officials and the incident has renewed debate over embellishment, officiating discretion, and whether replay rules or enforcement should change.