Officials Miss SkyCam Rule After Deflected Pass in Cowboys–Jets 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.