Jets tight end Austin Seferian-Jenkins appeared to score his second touchdown of Sunday's game against the Patriots in the fourth quarter, but officials overturned the call upon replay review, much to the dismay of NFL fans.
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Not only did the officials say Seferian-Jenkins did not score, but they also ruled that he fumbled the football out of bounds for a touchback giving the ball back to the Patriots.
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Reaction to Austin Seferian-Jenkins call
There is no way that was a fumble. How do you botch a replay call that badly? #patsjets
— Charles P. Pierce (@CharlesPPierce) October 15, 2017
The NFL. When a catch isn't a catch, and possession after a tackle equals a fumble.
— Paul Vieira (@paulvieira) October 15, 2017
Wow, Jets just got completely hosed. Replay should have no business taking that TD off the board. Works out for the Pats, but thats garbage
— Joe Haggerty (@HackswithHaggs) October 15, 2017
NFL is already writing the apology to the Jets after that reversal.
— Paul Schwartz (@NYPost_Schwartz) October 15, 2017
There has been a lot more reaction to the play, but clearly people weren't happy with how the officials made their decision. Most of the anger didn't come from the fact that they ruled it a non-touchdown, but more so because they said Jenkins fumbled the ball.
Watching the replay, Jenkins did lose control of the ball, but the ball never actually hit the ground. When Seferian-Jenkins went down, he had the ball in his hands.
Expect this play to be discussed all week.
UPDATE: Jets players have now reacted the call, and they are upset and confused.
Jets CB Buster Skrine: “I’ve never seen somebody called for a fumble when they’re still holding the ball.”
— Ralph Vacchiano (@RVacchianoSNY) October 15, 2017
Jets CB Mo Claiborne on the ASJ “fumble”: “A touchback was the furthest thing from my mind. I still don’t understand that call.”
— Ralph Vacchiano (@RVacchianoSNY) October 15, 2017
Jets WR Jermaine Kearse on the ASJ “fumble”: “I thought it was a B.S. call.”
— Ralph Vacchiano (@RVacchianoSNY) October 15, 2017
Former Vice President of Officiating Mike Pereira also said when the play was being reviewed that he didn't believe there was enough to overturn the touchdown call. We'll still waiting for further explanation of the decision.
