NFL Fans Crushed Refs Over Missed Call on Broncos’ Failed Two-Point Conversion After Hail Mary

Sean Payton and the Broncos should be furious with the officials for not making this obvious call.

Russell Wilson and the Denver Broncos came so close to forcing overtime against the Commanders on Sunday after the QB connected with rookie WR Brandon Johnson on one of the coolest Hail Marys that you’ll ever see.

That touchdown after time expired gave the Broncos a chance to go for two points, which would have tied the game if they were able to convert. Wilson’s pass to Courtland Sutton, however, fell incomplete, and Washington left with a 35-33 victory. 

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Replays of that final play sure make it look as if the officials missed an obvious pass interference call on Commanders cornerback Benjamin St-Juste, who appeared to tackle Sutton before the ball arrived: 

There’s a reason why Sean Payton feels like the NFL is against him

This is one of the most egregious DPI non calls I’ve ever seen in my life. Just absolutely awful pic.twitter.com/LPCDDa6Kn3

— Jordan Lopez (@JordanTLopez) September 17, 2023

That looked like it deserved to be called.

Fans ripped the refs: 

"Held" being the operative word here.

Horrific missed call by the refs on some obvious pass interference. https://t.co/q23odWguSm

— T. Kothe (@tkothe_nfl) September 17, 2023

Refs when a games in the dying seconds ref it completely differently to the rest of the game. Makes 0 sense. https://t.co/Z2DPvISIn8

— Dean Caplin (@deano_cee) September 17, 2023

That is blatant defensive PI. How on earth did they not call that? https://t.co/OTvnGFCRQ0

— BreEze 🌊 (@AuraB_31) September 18, 2023

It's okay Broncos fans, the refs will come out on Tuesday and admit they made the wrong call which will fix everything! 👍🏾 https://t.co/MzPcCKwExS

— K.C. (@Romaantiq) September 17, 2023

I hate the Broncos but that should of been a damn flag. https://t.co/XULjpaPab0

— BeautifullyMe (@lovinlife2617) September 17, 2023

The NFL sharing a blatant PI is wild https://t.co/nncfhiAErS

— Andy Davenport (@BroncosBubba) September 18, 2023

The @Broncos blew a lead but this non call was awful https://t.co/sC9eVfaANk

— Bill (@saxth) September 18, 2023

After calling penalties all game, refs decide to swallow their whistle on the most important play of the game. https://t.co/KltqLlPxp4

— Keith Galbraith (@KeithGalbraith1) September 17, 2023