Titans' TD still counts despite blatant OPI

Titans wide receiver A.J. Brown (11) makes a catch for a touchdown as Ravens cornerback Marlon Humphrey (44) looks on. Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports

Titans' TD still counts despite blatant offensive pass interference

Originally posted on Game 7 | By Charles Kruger | Last updated 1/10/21

The officials missed a blatant offensive pass interference on the Tennessee Titans' touchdown-scoring play versus the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday.

With the score tied 0-0 and six minutes remaining in the first quarter, Titans quarterback Ryan Tannehill and wide receiver A.J. Brown connected on a touchdown pass in the end zone.

Suddenly, Tennessee found itself up 6-0 early.

The problem? That touchdown clearly shouldn’t have counted.

IT’S TOO EASY FOR AJ BROWN

(via @Titans)pic.twitter.com/EKDRjOU9Mu

— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) January 10, 2021

Do you think there could’ve been an Offensive Pass Interference Call on this play? pic.twitter.com/FooE7bejol

— NFLonCBS (@NFLonCBS) January 10, 2021

How did the officials miss such a blatant case of pass interference? It’s hard to say. But fans were absolutely livid.

The bar has been set for OPI today. It’s not being called.

— Geoff Schwartz (@geoffschwartz) January 10, 2021

Man look at this beautiful OPI such an amazing play by AJ Brown just pushing off of Marlon Humphrey just absolutely amazin https://t.co/nkEGTyUI2R

— Leo | Dumdum (@LeofoxTheSnep) January 10, 2021

How is that not OPI on AJ Brown? Comical

— On-Air Jason (@steagles1) January 10, 2021

A.J. Brown is ridiculous but that was some serious OPI.

— Patrik [No C] Walker (@VoiceOfTheStar) January 10, 2021

Bad calls happen and it is what it is, but for something that egregious to not be called is maddening. These are the playoffs. There are no do-overs here.

Maybe the Ravens will be able to overcome that terrible call; maybe not. But either way, it shouldn’t have happened, and hopefully the powers that be review it closely when they’re analyzing referee performance.

This article first appeared on Game 7 and was syndicated with permission.

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