Colts fans were justifiably livid over the pass interference penalty that set up the Browns’ winning TD
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While it’s difficult to blame an entire game on one call, there are certain moments where a penalty can absolutely swing a game. And for the Indianapolis Colts, they were on the wrong end of one of those penalties on Sunday.
The Browns and Colts played a back-and-forth thriller in Week 7 at Lucas Oil Stadium. And with the Browns driving late down five points, P.J. Walker’s first-and-goal attempt to Donovan Peoples-Jones sailed high and out of the end zone. But a late flag gave the Browns a golden opportunity — one they’d take advantage of.
The refs called Darrell Baker Jr. for pass interference, overlooking that the pass was uncatchable. The penalty set the Browns up at the one-yard line for Kareem Hunt to punch in the go-ahead score.
Here’s a look at the penalty:
That’s just so bad, and it came after the Colts were already called for a questionable illegal contact penalty that erased a turnover.
You can’t blame Colts fans for being upset with the officials after the 39-38 loss.