Was That a Touchdown? Week 2 Edition

Was That a Touchdown? Week 2 Edition
Was That a Touchdown? Week 2 Edition /

Was That a Touchdown? Week 2 Edition

Kenbrell Thompkins

Kenbrell Thompkins
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The NFL is now in its third season of reviewing every scoring play. Here are some of the more interesting ones from Week 2 that were either upheld or wiped away, beginning with Kenbrell Thompkins, who didn't maintain possession of this ball when he hit the ground, leading to the touchdown being reversed upon review.

Bernard Pierce

Bernard Pierce
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Though his knee seemed very close to hitting the ground, Bernard Pierce powered his way into the end zone for the Ravens first touchdown in a 14-6 win.

Tavon Austin

Tavon Austin
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St. Louis Rams rookie wideout Tavon Austin was ruled to have gotten both feet inbounds against the Falcons.

Ahmad Bradshaw

Ahmad Bradshaw
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Ahmad Bradshaw was denied a touchdown on this play, but did score later.

Eddie Royal

Eddie Royal
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Eddie Royal of the Chargers got this ball across the plane for one of his three touchdowns against the Eagles.

EJ Manuel

EJ Manuel
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Buffalo Bills quarterback EJ Manuel didn't score on this play but did get out of bounds to stop the clock in the fourth quarter of a game the Bills won with two seconds remaining.

James Casey

James Casey
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Replays showed that James Casey lost control of this ball while tumbling into the end zone, costing the Eagles a touchdown.

Knowshon Moreno

Knowshon Moreno
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Knowshon Moreno's 20-yard touchdown run and dive held up after review.

James Jones

James Jones
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Had he not been knocked out of bounds, James Jones might have scored on this play.

Martellus Bennett

Martellus Bennett
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Martellus Bennett used some nifty footwork to score this game-winning touchdown for the Bears with 10 seconds remaining.

Arian Foster

Arian Foster
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One play after he had scored on a touchdown run, Arian Foster barely stretched this two-point conversion try across the goalline to tie the game. Houston went on to win in overtime.

Steven Jackson

Steven Jackson
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Steven Jackson's diving effort stood up for a touchdown in the Falcons victory over St. Louis.

Marlon Brown

Marlon Brown
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Ravens rookie receiver Marlon Brown got this ball across the plane before his body touched down in the field of play.

Rashard Mendenhall

Rashard Mendenhall
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Though the ball would fall out of his hand a few seconds later, Rashard Mendenhall was ruled by officials to have broken the plane for a touchdown first.

DeAndre Hopkins

DeAndre Hopkins
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This touchdown catch and toe-tap by DeAndre Hopkins was harder than it looks here. It held upon review in overtime to give the Texans their second win of the season.

Rueben Randle

Rueben Randle
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Rueben Randle was so close to the goal line that fans were already celebrating, but replays showed the Broncos forcing this fumble inches before he reached the end zone.

Derek Moye

Derek Moye
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Pittsburgh's Derek Moye got both feet down for the Steelers lone touchdown against Cincinnati

Austin Pettis

Austin Pettis
John Bazemore/AP

St. Louis wide receiver Austin Pettis scored ahead of Atlanta Falcons cornerback Robert McClain.

Eddie Royal

Eddie Royal
Matt Rourke/AP

Eddie Royal has suddenly become a touchdown-scoring machine, getting inside the pylon for this score, one of his five on the season.

Charles Clay

Charles Clay
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A tight end by trade, Charles Clay scored on this one-yard run against the Indianapolis Colts.


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