The final two points in the Los Angeles Rams’ 30-20 victory over the Minnesota Vikings on Thursday came on a safety.
Sam Darnold was sacked in the final 96 seconds in the end zone by Byron Young.
However, Young grabbed his helmet knowing the sack wouldn’t stand because he grabbed Darnold’s facemask.
A game-sealing safety on what should’ve been a facemask call against the Rams.
“They cannot review that. But he definitely got the facemask (of Sam Darnold). ” – Kirk Herbstreit
“Viking fans are going ‘What the hell?!'” – Al Michaels #NFL #TNF 🏈🦓🎙️ pic.twitter.com/DbfLrhtXHr
— Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing) October 25, 2024
Somehow, the official closest to the play everyone else failed to see the obvious personal foul.
Yo he literally grabbed his own helmet bc he was frustrated with himself 😭 pic.twitter.com/dKvPBGD9Vq
— Mina Kimes (@minakimes) October 25, 2024
The irony in this missed call: The Rams sent proposals to the competition committee in each of the last 3 years to make penalties on facemasks to QBs, blows to the head and roughing the passer reviewable.
Shot down every time, and LA benefitted tonight. pic.twitter.com/zUlmMsWIFL
— Albert Breer (@AlbertBreer) October 25, 2024
HOW ON EARTH DO YOU MISS THAT CALL. Young thought he was cooked, too. pic.twitter.com/ODujgqfHaM
— Charles Robinson (@CharlesRobinson) October 25, 2024
Can’t see a facemask 3 feet in front of them, but we want refs to decide what is and isn’t a “hip drop” tackle in real time.
😂😂
— JJ Watt (@JJWatt) October 25, 2024
