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
— JPA (@jasrifootball) September 28, 2026
Instead, it’s pass interference.
Another BRUTAL mistake by the refs this week. pic.twitter.com/FBEGfVHUZV
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.
— Albert Breer (@AlbertBreer) September 28, 2026
Looked like Wallace was just going for the ball.
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
This article originally appeared on Rams Wire: NFL fans livid over terrible penalty called on Rams late vs. Broncos













