Overview
- Late on Sunday night Josh Wallace appeared to intercept a Bo Nix pass at the Rams’ 7-yard line but was flagged for defensive pass interference, nullifying the turnover and setting up Denver’s game-winning touchdown in a 33-30 comeback.
- Television rules analyst Terry McAulay and former players including Richard Sherman publicly disagreed with the call while others such as T.J. Ward and Andrew Whitworth framed the moment against the 2018 NFC Championship, increasing public debate.
- ESPN Research reported referee Bill Vinovich’s crew assessed five penalties against the Rams in the final two minutes, a total tied for the most by any team in a game since 2000.
- Rams coach Sean McVay said he would not play the victim and pointed to missed opportunities and team execution, while Broncos coach Sean Payton called it a different game and urged focus on penalties the team can control.
- The loss comes as the Rams cope with injuries heading into Philadelphia, with Jaylen Watson’s dislocated right shoulder likely sidelining him for a week and other players’ statuses—including Terrance Ferguson, Colby Parkinson and Puka Nacua—still uncertain.