Philadelphia Eagles tight end Dallas Goedert made an incredible catch in the third quarter that momentarily changed the course of Super Bowl LVII.
Except it might not have been a catch. It depends on who you ask.
On 3rd and 14, Jalen Hurts hit Goedert with a 17-yard pass along the right sideline. Kansas City Chiefs safety Bryan Cook pushed Goedert out of bounds.
Dallas Goedert's CATCH from another angle
The review took five minutes to review and the call stands
pic.twitter.com/dIL8KDacSa — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) February 13, 2023
Officials ruled a catch, but the play was clearly close. Before Kansas City could challenge the call, the Eagles snapped the ball. Then, in a moment that seemed to confuse everyone, officials blew the play dead because Kansas City did not get a chance to match Philadelphia’s substitutions on the play.
That gave coach Andy Reid a chance to challenge the call. The catch was upheld. The Eagles continued their drive and ultimately kicked a field goal to take a six-point lead in Super Bowl LVII.
NFL fans hotly debated the issue on Twitter. Some were convinced it was a catch, others that it was not, but many agreed that it was just too close to call. Given the initial ruling as a completion, there was certainly not enough video evidence to overturn the call.
Alex Russell summed up the thoughts of many, tweeting, “So close to being a catch and not a catch by Dallas Goedert.”
This is a big call on the field in Super Bowl LVII. So close to being a catch and not a catch by Dallas Goedert. It’s so close, because Goedert catches then loses control, regains control gets 1 foot down then did the other foot stay touching the ground to make it a catch.
— Alex Russell (@AlexRus5306) February 13, 2023
I’m sorry but that was not a catch by Dallas Goedert.
The refs blow another big one!
— Nick Adams (Alpha Male) (@NickAdamsinUSA) February 13, 2023
Dallas Goedert did not catch that ball. That is not fair to rule it a catch.
— Matt Downs (@cmattdowns) February 13, 2023
this is about as close as a no or yes catch
Dallas Goedert gets possession RIGHT as that foot is coming up
i think catch but damn it’s close— Jackson Didlake (@diidlake) February 13, 2023
There’s just no way you can say with 100% certainty that that ISN’T a catch by Dallas Goedert.
Of course, the same was true for DeVonta Smith’s overturned grab.
— Brandon Lee Gowton (@BrandonGowton) February 13, 2023
That's a great catch, but it's not a catch. Left foot isn't down as Dallas Goedert's adjusts to secure it.
— Safid Deen
(@Safid_Deen) February 13, 2023
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