The NFL said the referee made a mistake:
Troy Polamalu caught the ball.
The league acknowledged Monday that referee Pete Morelli erred
when he overturned on replay Polamalu's interception of a Peyton
Manning pass Sunday in the playoff game between Pittsburgh and
Indianapolis.
Mike Pereira, the league's vice president of officiating, said
in a statement that Morelli should have upheld the call, made with
5:26 left in Pittsburgh's win over the Colts.
"He maintained possession long enough... ...more
Troy Polamalu caught the ball.
The league acknowledged Monday that referee Pete Morelli erred
when he overturned on replay Polamalu's interception of a Peyton
Manning pass Sunday in the playoff game between Pittsburgh and
Indianapolis.
Mike Pereira, the league's vice president of officiating, said
in a statement that Morelli should have upheld the call, made with
5:26 left in Pittsburgh's win over the Colts.
"He maintained possession long enough... ...more