NFL admits mistake on penalty against Steelers on Sunday night
The most outstanding part of Sunday night's blowout win by the Pittsburgh Steelers might have been the play of their special teams. Pittsburgh blocked two kicks, although the one by safety Minkah Fitzpatrick was negated by a penalty. The officials said Fitzpatrick used players for leverage to go up and over the line of scrimmage.
It only took one look at the replay to see that was a bad call. Fitzpatrick vaulted the line of scrimmage and barely made contact with anyone on his way to the football. On Tuesday when head coach Mike Tomlin addressed the media, he said the league notified him and he got an apology for the missed call.
Fortunately, this blown call had no significant impact on the outcome of the game. The Steelers beat the Jets handily 37-15 to improve to 5-2 on the season.
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This article originally appeared on Steelers Wire: NFL admits mistake on penalty against Steelers on Sunday night
