NFL fans livid over terrible penalty called on Rams late vs. Broncos

The Los Angeles Rams and Denver Broncos played one of the best games of the young season on Sunday night, a back-and-forth thriller that came down to the very end. The teams traded touchdowns in the fourth quarter, but all anyone was talking about late in the game was a controversial penalty called on the Rams.

On a pivotal third-and-6 by the Broncos from the Rams' 11-yard line, Bo Nix attempted to throw the ball away. Josh Wallace was in coverage on Pat Bryant and seemingly came up with a terrific interception near the sideline.

However, the official threw a flag on Wallace and called pass interference, giving the Broncos a free first down to extend the drive. After seeing the replay, fans were irate that a flag was thrown for pass interference because

any contact between Wallace and the receiver looked to be incidental.

After all, Wallace has a right to play the ball, too. Here's the play in question.

This should have been a game sealing interception for the Rams

Instead, it’s pass interference.

Another BRUTAL mistake by the refs this week. pic.twitter.com/FBEGfVHUZV

— JPA (@jasrifootball) September 28, 2026

The Broncos wound up scoring a touchdown a few plays later to take a 30-26 lead.

Predictably, fans were livid and shared their reactions on social media.

That is a HORRIBLE PI call

— Jarrett Bailey (@JBaileyNFL) September 28, 2026

Home cookin in Denver

— Aaron Nagler (@AaronNagler) September 28, 2026

That’s OPI!!!!

— Bobby Stanley Jr. (@PropHolliday) September 28, 2026

LMAO NO WAY YOU CAN CALL THAT DPI THERE

— HoldenCantor (@HoldenCantor) September 28, 2026

What an acting job by Bryant to sell that. Nasty work.

— Scott Kacsmar (@ScottKacsmar) September 28, 2026

Just a bad call

— Billy M (@BillyM_91) September 28, 2026

Phantom PI and should have been a clean game-winning INT

— Jonathan Jones (@jjones9) September 28, 2026

WR flopped instead of attacking the football, game’s gone

— Steven Ruiz (@theStevenRuiz) September 28, 2026

I dunno ... I think that's a bad call.

Looked like Wallace was just going for the ball.

— Albert Breer (@AlbertBreer) September 28, 2026

And of course a horrendous call might decide this one

— Jon Ledyard (@LedyardNFLDraft) September 28, 2026

Defenders have a right to the ball, too!!

— Sam Hoppen (@SamHoppen) September 28, 2026

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