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Referees grant Pittsburgh Steelers controversial first down to seal win over Los Angeles Rams

Originally posted on 5 GOATs | By Wade Peery | Last updated 10/22/23

The Pittsburgh Steelers barely pulled out a win against the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday, and it wasn’t without some controversy. With Pittsburgh needing one more final first down to run out the clock late in the fourth quarter, the Steelers decided to let quarterback Kenny Pickett run the ball on a quarterback sneak. It appeared that he wasn’t even close. However, officials thought otherwise, giving the Steelers the game-clinching first down.

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After a measurement, Kenny Pickett gets the clutch first down

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Sometimes those lucky breaks happen in sports. And luckily for Pittsburgh fans, the football officiating gods were on their side on Sunday evening. The Steelers ended up running out the clock and prevailing 24-17.

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