With his New York Jets trailing 7-0 in the first quarter against the Denver Broncos, it looked like rookie quarterback Sam Darnold was on the verge of tying the game.
On third-and-9 from the Broncos 12-yard line, Darnold seemed to have Jermaine Kearse open in the end zone. At the very least, Broncos safety Darian Stewart appeared to have committed pass interference.
It was a downright terrible non-call.
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The very next play saw Jason Myers miss a 30-yard field goal attempt — leading to the Jets coming away empty.
Needless to say, this sent Twitter into a frenzy.
Darnold’s third-down pass to Kearse is incomplete. Field goal unit on. Sure looked like there was early contact.
— Connor Hughes (@Connor_J_Hughes) October 7, 2018
i will not stand for uncalled fouls on jermaine kearse
— Natalie Weiner (@natalieweiner) October 7, 2018
terrible snaps all drive!! how do you not throw a flag?? Kearse didn't have a shot to determine if it was uncatchable
— Chuck (@washedupchuck) October 7, 2018
Uh…are we not calling pass interference anymore? Clearly Kearse got hit in the endzone before the pass got to him. #Jets #NYJ
— Jay Hammond (@NYYankees4life) October 7, 2018
Darnold takes a shot to the end zone for Jermaine Kearse. Looked like PI, but ref ruled it uncatchable.
Jason Myers missed FG keeps #Jets off the board. 7-0 Broncos with 3:08 left. #DENvsNYJ
— Ethan Greenberg (@EGreenbergJets) October 7, 2018
Kearse was interfered with BLANTANTLY on that one and no flag. Then Myers misses an easy kick, and that great drive gives points, and #Jets no momentum. Can't make this up. pic.twitter.com/46t69V6kDI
— The Card Walrus 🎴🎴 (@RasslinWalrus) October 7, 2018
Where was the flag for Pass Interference? Kearse was held before the ball got there inside the end zone. Now the field goal is no good. This is not good early on. #Jets
— Daniel Feuerstein (@DFeuerstein) October 7, 2018
If he's not grabbed, Kearse has a shot at that ball. Don't understand the no call. #Jets
— Joe (@JoeRiveraSays) October 7, 2018
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