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Officials Miss SkyCam Rule After Deflected Pass in CowboysJets Game

The play conflicted with the rule that requires a replay when a loose ball hits broadcast equipment.

Overview

  • On third-and-goal, Justin Fields’ pass deflected off Dante Fowler Jr. and struck the Fox SkyCam at MetLife Stadium.
  • Officials ruled the play an incomplete pass, though the NFL rulebook says the ball is dead and the down should be replayed when it hits a SkyCam or similar object.
  • Pro Football Talk’s Mike Florio noted there is no exception for a pass that first contacts a player before hitting the SkyCam.
  • Replay assist did not intervene, and the Jets settled for a field goal on the drive.
  • The camera was not damaged, and the Cowboys went on to outscore the Jets 23-0 for the rest of the half.