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Why Was Patriots Touchdown Ruled Out vs. Dolphins? NFL Rule Explained

E.Wright28 min ago
The week 5 game between the ended in a loss for the home team. Let's just say, it was a low-scoring, penalty-heavy affair on Sunday, with Miami finally putting together a touchdown drive late in the fourth quarter to seal the deal. The final score? 15-10. But along with other things, one topic has fans buzzing: the Patriots' touchdown that wasn't.

What appeared to be a game-winning touchdown from Ja'Lynn Polk ended up causing outrage from fans. Rookie WR appeared to get both feet in bounds, but after a booth review, the officials overturned the call. Why? The NFL rule states: "You can drag a toe if you face forwards, but if you're facing backwards it doesn't count when the heel lands after." A weird one. Especially with the game on the line.

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