Denver beat the Rams 30-26 after a disputed pass-interference flag against Josh Wallace wiped out a potential late interception with the Broncos trailing 26-23. The call kept Denver’s drive alive, and the team scored the go-ahead touchdown.
With Denver at the Rams’ 11-yard line, Wallace appeared to intercept Bo Nix’s pass with a knee in bounds. NBC rules analyst Terry McAulay said Pat Bryant grabbed Wallace and that Wallace did not significantly hinder the receiver, so he saw no penalty. Denver gained a first down after the flag, and Nix scored on a 1-yard run. The Rams later reached the red zone, but Matthew Stafford was intercepted on the final play.
Sean McVay called the loss tough, saying, “Yeah, it’s tough. But this is sports, you sign up for all of it.” The Rams started the season 1-2.
