Here is one guy who can certainly empathize with Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Jesse James over his rescinded touchdown catch on Sunday: Dez Bryant.
The Dallas Cowboys receiver had a priceless reaction to James’ overturned fourth-quarter score that led to the Steelers losing a key game against the New England Patriots in Week 15. Here is what he had to say, according to ESPN:
Dez would know. pic.twitter.com/XpUSSL5Sex
— ESPN (@espn) December 18, 2017
The controversial play saw James score a go-ahead TD with 28 seconds left only for it to be ruled an incomplete pass upon further review with the officials deeming that he had lost control of the football in the end zone. Ben Roethlisberger would throw a game-ending interception just two plays later.
I can't stand the #Steelers and I will never stick up for them, BUT unbelievable that the catch by Jesse James is not considered a catch/Touchdown. #NEvsPIT pic.twitter.com/R6cDzMKTg8
— (@3lone) December 18, 2017
Of course, Bryant was involved in a very similar reversal in a 2015 divisional playoff game against Green Bay that also cost his team the game and arguably began the whole leaguewide debate over what actually constituted a catch.
The three-time Pro Bowler is probably glad that he isn’t the only one who has gotten the short end of the stick due to the NFL’s highly dubious catch rules.
