Bills WR Khalil Shakir’s Game-Winning Touchdown Was Called Back and NFL Fans Were Mesmerized
The Buffalo Bills survived an upset bid on the road on Saturday night from the Easton Stick-led Los Angeles Chargers 24–22, thanks to a late-game 29-yard field goal from Buffalo’s Tyler Bass.
However, earlier on that game-winning drive, it appeared that Bills quarterback Josh Allen connected with wide receiver Khalil Shakir for a 28-yard touchdown pass.
On third-and-4 from the Chargers 28-yard line, Allen took the shotgun snap, rolled out to his right and threw a dart to Shakir, who went to the ground at the 12 to catch the pass.
Los Angeles safety Jaylinn Hawkins sprinted over to try to initiate contact with Shakir while he was on the ground, but it appeared that Shakir got up off the ground prior to being touched and sprinted toward the end zone for a touchdown.
However, after a booth review, the officials determined that Shakir was down by contact at the 12. The Bills eventually settled for the decisive field goal.
NFL fans couldn’t believe the call was reversed. Here are some of the best reactions to the play from social media:
