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.
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.”
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