The Washington Commanders came close to being called for a palpably unfair act in the fourth quarter of the NFC Championship Game on Sunday against the Philadelphia Eagles.
They were called for encroachment multiple times with the ball inside the Washington one.
Frankie Luvu flew over the line twice. The team was collective in its act the third time.
Full sequence of how the latest Jalen Hurts rushing TD went down. pic.twitter.com/VR6ABLgKmh
— NFL (@NFL) January 26, 2025
The play by play:
- 12:24 – 4th) J.Hurts up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. J.Elliott extra point is GOOD, Center-R.Lovato, Holder-B.Mann.
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2nd & Goal at WSH 1
(12:35 – 4th) PENALTY on WAS-J.Allen, Encroachment, 0 yards, enforced at WAS 1 – No Play.
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2nd & Goal at WSH 1
(12:45 – 4th) PENALTY on WAS-F.Luvu, Encroachment, 0 yards, enforced at WAS 1 – No Play.
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2nd & Goal at WSH 1
(12:58 – 4th) PENALTY on WAS-F.Luvu, Encroachment, 0 yards, enforced at WAS 1 – No Play.
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1st & Goal at WSH 1
(13:34 – 4th) J.Hurts up the middle to WAS 1 for no gain (D.Armstrong; J.Chinn).
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1st & Goal at WSH 1
(13:43 – 4th) (No Huddle, Shotgun) J.Hurts up the middle to WAS 1 for no gain (J.Newton; C.Ferrell). PENALTY on WAS-J.Allen, Defensive Offside, 0 yards, enforced at WAS 1 – No Play.
Mike Peirera of FOX Sports explained a touchdown could have been awarded if the acts continued.
I’d never heard of a rule that allowed referees to award a team a score as was suggested by the official in the Commanders-Eagles game, but sure enough, here it is. Rule 12, Section 3, Article 4. pic.twitter.com/wmDHe5s2d2
— Jeff Darlington (@JeffDarlington) January 26, 2025
Hurts eventually made it into the end zone and the PAT gave the Eagles a 41-23 lead.
