Was That a Touchdown? Week 1 Edition

SI Staff | Sep 9, 2013

Was That a Touchdown? Week 1 Edition /

Was That a Touchdown? Week 1 Edition

Jimmy Graham

The NFL is now in its third season of reviewing every scoring play. Here are some of the more interesting ones from Week 1 that were either upheld or wiped away, beginning with Jimmy Graham getting the ball across the plane before falling out of bounds.

Randall Cobb

Randall Cobb was successful in stretching far enough to score on this play while being pulled down by Carlos Rogers.

Victor Cruz

This was the most controversial of Victor Cruz's three touchdowns against the Cowboys. He maintained possession as the ball crossed the plane, and then lost the handle on it.

Calvin Johnson

Although Calvin Johnson seemed to have control of this ball as he fell into the end zone, officials ruled that the ball moved enough when he hit the ground for them to rule that he didn't complete the catch. <bold>AUDIBLES: Calvin Johnson doesn't understand rule, and he's not alone.</bold>

Vincent Brown

As Vincent Brown landed on this play, the ball touched the pylon. The officials didn't notice that in real time, but saw it on replay and awarded him the touchdown.

Eddie Lacy

Eddie Lacy scored his first NFL touchdown on this play in which he barely got the ball across the plane before being pushed backward.

Danny Trevathan

In one of the most bone-headed moves of Week 1, Danny Trevathan went into celebration mode a bit too early, letting go of the ball before it crossed the plane.

Jermichael Finley

As Jermichael Finley can attest, it doesn't matter how pretty or ungraceful one looks getting the job done -- a touchdown is a touchdown.

Jared Cook

Jared Cook showed Rams fans just how big a playmaker he can be by scoring two touchdowns Sunday, including this one.

Darren McFadden

This would-be touchdown by Darren Fadden was reversed after officials saw that he stepped out of bounds.

Donnie Avery

Donnie Avery got both feet inbounds on this scoring reception.

Daniel Thomas

Daniel Thomas had eight carries for 14 yards and this scoring plunge for the Dolphins.

Julian Edelman

Julian Edelman's touchdown grab at the back of the end zone stood up upon review.

Reggie Bush

Reggie Bush came up a yard short on this play.

Joique Bell

Before the Vikings knocked this ball out of Joique Bell's hands, the officials ruled it had crossed the plane for a touchdown.

Steve Johnson

The officials ruled that Steve Johnson got both feet down before sliding out of the end zone for this touchdown against the Patriots. <bold>Watch this: Boldin and Pryor NFL's biggest Week 1 surprises.</bold>

Brian Quick

Brian Quick bounced into the end zone after making this 16-yard reception but was ruled down at the one by contact.

Ryan Mathews

On the Chargers first offensive play from scrimmage this season, Mathews turned this pass from Philip Rivers into a touchdown.

Published Sep 9, 2013

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