A crazy final play in the game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Detroit Lions created complete pandemonium and a whole lot of clean-up for the NFL crew officiating it. In the end, the Steelers held on for the win thanks to offensive pass interference.
The play in question occurred on fourth-and-goal with six seconds left. Quarterback Jared Goff fired to his left for Amon-Ra St. Brown .
St. Brown then tried to muscle his way into the end zone, but he was met by two Steelers defenders. He was pushed back, but as he was being tackled to the ground, he pitched the ball back to Goff. Goff then ran in, diving across the goal line for the score.
The signal went up. Touchdown. But flags flew.
After players from both teams huddled around in confusion on the field, the officials began to chat to try to sort things out. It took nearly a minute to finally settle on a call. That call?
Touchdown. But also offensive pass interference.
“The ruling on the field is a touchdown, however, offensive pass interference No. 14 on the offense,” the lead official said. “By rule that penalty is not enforced and there is no replay. The game is over. There is no touchdown. OPI on No. 14 negates the penalty (sic), there is no replay, the game is over.”