NFL information: Ravens face essential questionable name in loss to Steelers

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The Baltimore Ravens thought they'd a go-ahead landing with 2:47 left within the recreation towards the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday when Lamar Jackson discovered Isaiah Possible ultimately zone.

Possible jumped up and caught the ball ultimately zone. He tried to increase his arms far sufficient in entrance of him to keep away from Steelers cornerback Joey Porter Jr. from knocking the ball away. It appeared Possible didn’t do sufficient as Porter was capable of jostle the ball free.

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Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Joey Porter Jr. (24) breaks up a go meant for Baltimore Ravens tight finish Isaiah Possible (80) in the course of the second half of an NFL soccer recreation, Sunday, Dec. 7, 2025, in Baltimore. (AP Picture/Stephanie Scarbrough)

NFL officers known as the play a landing when it first occurred. It could have given Baltimore a 28-27 lead on the time. As a substitute, the decision was overturned and dominated an incomplete go – a lot to the dismay of Ravens followers at M&T Financial institution Stadium.

CBS broadcaster Tony Romo thought the play was a landing.

"To me, that appeared like a landing," Romo stated as he and Jim Nantz watched the replay. Nantz agreed.

NFL Vice President of On the spot Replay Mark Butterworth talked in regards to the choice to reverse the landing name.

"The receiver managed the ball within the air, had his proper foot down, then his left foot down," Butterworth stated, by way of a pool report. "The management is the primary side of the catch. The second side is 2 toes or a physique half in bounds, which he did have. Then the third step is an act frequent to the sport and earlier than he might get the third foot down, the ball was ripped out. Subsequently, it was an incomplete go."

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Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers indicators a primary down in the course of the first half of an NFL soccer recreation towards the Baltimore Ravens, Sunday, Dec. 7, 2025, in Baltimore. (AP Picture/Stephanie Scarbrough)

Butterworth stated Possible wanted to have a 3rd step ultimately zone to finish the catch.

CBS’ NFL guidelines analyst Gene Steratore agreed on the decision too. He wrote on X that Possible wanted the third step as effectively.

Baltimore turned the ball over on downs later within the drive. The Ravens have been capable of pressure the Steelers to punt and obtained the ball again with 2:08 left within the recreation. Nonetheless, they couldn’t muster one other potential rating.

Pittsburgh gained the sport, 27-22.

The Steelers have been additionally on the receiving finish of one other questionable name earlier within the fourth quarter.

Aaron Rodgers threw a go that was batted again towards him. He jumped up and fought for management of the ball, however initially appeared to lose the battle. It was dominated that Ravens defensive lineman Teddye Buchanan intercepted the go. Nonetheless, officers overturned that decision as effectively.

The Steelers obtained the ball again however punted to finish the drive. An interception would have given the Ravens possession in optimum vary to attain a landing or a minimum of a subject objective.

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