The Rams narrowly avoided a loss against the Vikings due to a disputed call on a potential touchdown.
Los Angeles: So, the Rams really dodged a bullet in that game against the Vikings. It was a wild moment when they thought they had just lost it all. Matthew Stafford was in a tough spot, getting sacked, and it looked like the Vikings were about to score a touchdown off a strip-sack.
But wait! After a review, the refs decided that Stafford actually threw the ball just in time. Can you believe it? He managed to avoid an intentional grounding call too. This all went down while the Rams were leading 10-3 early in the second quarter.
The Vikings were coming in hot on a blitz, and as Stafford was going down, he lost the ball. Blake Cashman picked it up and ran it in for what everyone thought was a touchdown. But Stafford was quick to argue that it was an incomplete pass, not a fumble.
After checking the replay, the officials agreed with him. They overturned the touchdown and called it an incomplete pass. Referee John Hussey explained that Stafford did throw the ball forward, even if it was a bit of a stretch.
Now, here’s the kicker: Rams receiver Puka Nacua was nearby, but he wasn’t really in the game plan for that pass. It’s a bit of a gray area in the rules, and honestly, it feels a little off. Stafford played it smart, but the rules need a serious rethink if this kind of thing can happen.