It’s the questionable call everyone buzzed about on Sunday night as the New York Giants failed a second time at the one-yard line in their 14-9 loss to the Buffalo Bills.
Darren Waller went into the end zone, covered by Taron Johnson, and as is usually the case for the giant Giant, he had the height advantage. But a Tyrod Taylor pass bounced off his hand and the game was over, with the Giants losing once again.
But there’s plenty of video showing how Johnson held Waller, and NBC covered how it absolutely “hindered” Waller from getting his left arm up to attempt to catch the pass. It should have been a flag:
Should the Bills have been called for holding on the last play (a pass in the end zone to Giants TE Darren Waller)?
NBC #SNF rules analyst Terry McAulay talks it over with Mike Tirico and Cris Collinsworth. 🏈🦓📺🎙️ pic.twitter.com/gDq0cFH8tg
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Did the Bills get away with holding Darren Waller on the final play of Sunday Night Football?
The Giants came up one yard short at the end of each half, losing in Brian Daboll's return to Buffalo. pic.twitter.com/FEPF6jAXii
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The question then would have been if the Giants would have been able to score with that extra, untimed final play. But they never got the chance.