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‘Rams got robbed’: Controversial call that may have changed everything in brutal Broncos loss

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Duarte, M. (2026, September 28). ‘Rams got robbed’: Controversial call that may have changed everything in brutal Broncos loss. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/09/28/sports/did-refs-cost-rams-the-game-controversial-pass-interference-call-sparks-outrage-in-loss-to-broncos/

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New York Post · collected 2026-09-28 · by Michael Duarte

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During a Sunday Night Football game between the Los Angeles Rams and the Denver Broncos, a controversial pass interference penalty against Josh Wallace overturned what appeared to be a critical interception late in the fourth quarter. With 1:15 left and the Broncos trailing 26-23, Wallace caught an interception but was penalized for defensive pass interference, giving the Broncos a fresh set of downs from the five-yard line. This call led to significant discussion on social media and disagreement among analysts, including NBC’s Terry McAulay, who questioned whether it should have been called at all or could even be offensive pass interference.
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Kalyn Kahului to set up the winning touchdown. Earlier in the game, the Rams dominated Denver before halftime, outgaining the Broncos by more than 200 yards while piling up 17 first downs compared to five for Denver. However, it was only 16-0 at halftime because the Rams settled for field goals despite scoring a touchdown.

The final five minutes featured dramatic plays including Hufanga’s interception return for a touchdown and Nix's game-winning rushing score, leading to the Broncos' victory with a score of 30-26 over the Rams on Sunday night. (Article 8)

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Historically, the Rams have had an upper hand against the Broncos with a record of winning ten out of fifteen games played between the two teams, including five consecutive recent matchups. However, the most recent game saw the Broncos emerge victorious in a thrilling finish. (Article 7)

The matchup was notable as both teams were seen as potential Super Bowl contenders heading into their Week 3 clash. Despite an early lead by the Rams, turnovers and missed opportunities led to an eventual comeback victory for Denver. (Articles 5-6)

Historical context from prior meetings highlighted past performances where standout players like Baker Mayfield and Cam Akers played key roles in previous matchups between these teams, but the current roster featured different faces with significant contributions coming from Bo Nix and Talanoa Hufanga in the latest encounter. (Article 7)

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Narrative

A controversial pass interference penalty against cornerback Josh Wallace erased what appeared to be a game-saving interception late in the Rams’ stunning 30-26 loss to the Denver Broncos on Sunday Night Football, setting social media ablaze and even drawing disagreement from NBC rules analyst Terry McAulay.
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🔮 There’s the phrase Rams fans will undoubtedly carry with them out of Denver: Rams got robbed.
2026-09-28 · New York Post
‘Rams got robbed’: Controversial call that may have changed everything in brutal Broncos loss · assertive framing

Claims (32 extracted, 1 hedged)

DENVER — Did the Los Angeles Rams get hosed? asserted
Rams → hose → ?
They certainly have a case. asserted
They → have → case
A controversial pass interference penalty against cornerback Josh Wallace erased what appeared to be a game-saving interception late in the Rams’ stunning 30-26 loss to the Denver Broncos on Sunday Night Football, setting social media ablaze and even drawing disagreement from NBC rules analyst Terry McAulay. asserted
what → erase → McAulay
With Denver trailing 26-23 and facing third-and-six from the Rams’ 11-yard line with 1:15 remaining, Bo Nix fired toward Pat Bryant near the right sideline. asserted
Nix → trail → sideline
Wallace worked his way inside the receiver, grabbed the football with one arm and got a knee down for what appeared to be his second interception of the night. asserted
what → work → night
The Rams came to Mile High and walked away with a win. asserted
Rams → come → win
A flag for defensive pass interference wiped away the turnover and gave Denver a fresh set of downs on the five-yard-line. asserted
flag → wipe → line
Replays appeared to show Bryant grabbing Wallace and pulling the cornerback toward him as the ball arrived. asserted
ball → appear → him
McAulay wasn’t buying the referee’s call, either. asserted
McAulay → buy → call
“I don’t see the defender do anything that significantly hinders the receiver,” McAulay said during NBC’s broadcast, noting Bryant appeared to pull Wallace toward him. asserted
Bryant → see → him
Needless to say, the internet was considerably less diplomatic in their response. asserted
internet → say → response
“How is this a pass interference on the Rams??” NFL reporter Dov Kleiman wrote on X, claiming Denver had been “gifted” the call and calling the game “rigged.” asserted
Denver → write → game
Another X user sarcastically handed referee Bill Vinovich the game ball. asserted
user → hand → ball
“CONGRATULATIONS TO #NFL REF BILL VINOVICH AND THE #BRONCOS ON THE WIN TONIGHT VERSUS THE #RAMS,” the user wrote. asserted
user → write → RAMS
And our own New York Post star Adam Schein didn’t need a replay booth, a rulebook or 280 characters to dance around what he saw. asserted
he → need → what
“That’s a terrible call. asserted
That → ’ → ?
Awful,” Schein wrote. asserted
Schein → write → ?
That’s an interception. asserted
That → ’ → ?
Rams got robbed here. asserted
Rams → rob → ?
There’s the phrase Rams fans will undoubtedly carry with them out of Denver: Rams got robbed. asserted
fans → ’ → Denver
Calling the game “rigged” goes too far. asserted
Calling → call → game
But saying the Rams got hosed on this particular call? There’s a compelling case to be made for that. asserted
Rams → say → that
NBC rules analyst Terry McAulay believed Wallace had done nothing worthy of defensive pass interference, pointing out that Bryant appeared to grab the Rams cornerback and pull him inward as the football arrived. asserted
football → believe → him
Had Wallace’s interception stood, Los Angeles could have taken possession with the lead and little more than a minute remaining. uncertain
Angeles → stand → minute
Instead, a yellow flag became Denver’s lifeline. asserted
flag → become → ?
As one Broncos reporter said, “this team has nine lives and then some.” asserted
team → say → lives
In fairness, with or without the controversial call, it wasn’t the referees that blew a 16-0 halftime lead. asserted
that → blow → lead
They didn’t come out of the locker room lethargic and allow back-to-back touchdowns and two-point conversions. asserted
They → come → touchdowns
The referees didn’t throw an NFL-record 33rd pick-six. asserted
referees → throw → six
The Rams managed that collapse all by themselves. asserted
Rams → manage → themselves
But just when Wallace appeared to rescue them from it in a moment of redemption, one controversial call gave Denver another life. asserted
call → appear → life
And the Broncos used it to steal the game. asserted
Broncos → use → game
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