Minkah Fitzpatrick made a spectacular play during his Pittsburgh Steelers’ Week 7 game against the New York Jets at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh, Pa., on Sunday night, but it went for nothing due to a foul call.
The Jets had scored a touchdown to take a 13-6 lead in the second quarter. New York was getting ready to attempt an extra point, but Fitzpatrick jumped between Jets blockers and blocked the kick.
The officials threw a flag on the play and called Fitzpatrick for a foul. They said he used leverage to jump over the line, which is against the rules.
Here is the play:
They called Minkah for pushing off here. Suspend these refs TONIGHT. 🗑️ pic.twitter.com/dxZpEhk2JO
— Andrew Fillipponi (@ThePoniExpress) October 21, 2024
The penalty call put the Jets closer to the goal line, so they decided to go for two and converted to go up 15-6.
Steelers fans were not happy with the call because they thought Fitzpatrick’s block was clean.
Minkah Fitzpatrick touched no one jumping over the line. Bad leverage call
— Noah Strackbein (@NoahStrackbein) October 21, 2024
Refs legit have it out for Minkah and blocked kicks.
— Trai Essex (@TraiDay79) October 21, 2024
What a horrid call on Minkah Fitzpatrick.
— Kelsey Surmacz (@kelsey_surmacz4) October 21, 2024
Minkah called for leverage is such an incredibly, horrible call
— Jason Shetler (@Jason_Shetler) October 21, 2024
Though Fitzpatrick touched an offensive lineman with his hand as he hurdled over, did he actually push off of him? That’s the question that needs to be answered when it comes to calling that foul. NBC’s commentators said they disagreed with the call.
