Watch: Officials miss multiple penalties on game-deciding play on 'TNF'

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase (1) walks off the field after a failed two-point conversion during the second half against the Baltimore Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium. Tommy Gilligan-Imagn Images

Watch: Officials miss multiple penalties on game-deciding two-point play on 'TNF'

By Adam Gretz | Last updated Nov 7, 2024 11:47 PM ET

For the second time in three weeks the NFL's Thursday night game was impacted by officials not calling what looked to be obvious penalties on a potential game-deciding play.

This time it was the Cincinnati Bengals on the wrong end of it in a 35-34 loss to the Baltimore Ravens.

After driving 70 yards for a touchdown with less than a minute to play in the fourth quarter, the Bengals opted against kicking a game-tying extra point and decided to put the game in the hands of quarterback Joe Burrow. Given the way Burrow had torched the Ravens defense all night, including on the final drive of the game, it seemed like a solid choice to go for the win.

The play ended up failing on an incomplete pass to tight end Mike Gesicki.

The Bengals go for two.. @Ravens get the stop! pic.twitter.com/EoIhYCfQVQ
— NFL (@NFL) November 8, 2024

The Bengals are not going to be happy about that play. Not only because of the result, but because of what was not called by the officials.

There appeared to be two obvious fouls committed by the Ravens, with Gesicki clearly being held prior to the pass getting to him, and Burrow taking a head to the head that looked to be an easy, textbook roughing the passer penalty.

If either penalty is called the Bengals would have had one more attempt from the one-yard line.

Here is a closer look at the hit on Burrow.

Here’s another look at the SECOND hand to the face/facemask shot to Joe Burrow on the two-point conversion.

Again, nothing from officials.#Bengals fall 35-34 in a game they could have won. pic.twitter.com/2INCxg5K4w
— Joey DeBerardino (@JoeyDeBerardino) November 8, 2024

The lack of a call prompted announcer Al Michaels to talk about how frustrating it is to see games end like that.

The Thursday night game between the Los Angeles Rams and Minnesota Vikings two weeks ago ended in large part thanks to a safety that was the result of a missed facemask call against the Rams.

Adam Gretz

Adam Gretz is a freelance writer based in Pittsburgh. He covers the NHL, NFL, MLB and NBA. Baseball is his favorite sport -- he is nearly halfway through his goal of seeing a game in every MLB ballpark. Catch him on Twitter @AGretz

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