FOXNews.com: NFL: Refs Were Wrong, But Their Call Stands

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NFL: Refs Were Wrong, But Their Call Stands Sep 25th 2012, 18:47 Published September 25, 2012 Associated Press Sept. 24, 2012: Officials signal a touchdown after Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Golden Tate pulled in a last-second pass from quarterback Russell Wilson to defeat the Green Bay Packers 14-12 in an NFL football game.AP/ THE SEATTLE TIMES NEW YORK –  The NFL has upheld the Seahawks' 14-12 win over the Green Bay Packers on Monday Night Football. The league said in a statement Tuesday that Seattle's last-second touchdown pass should not have been overturned. The NFL says Seahawks receiver Golden Tate should have been called for offensive pass interference before the catch, which would have clinched a Packers victory, but that cannot be reviewed by instant replay. The replacement officials ruled on the field that Tate had simultaneous possession with Green Bay safety M.D. Jennings, which counts as a reception. The NFL says that once that happened, the referee was correct that no indisputable visual evidence existed on review to overturn the touchdown call. On the final play, Russell Wilson heaved a 24-yard pass into a scrum in the end zone. Tate and Jennings both got their hands on the ball, though the Packers insisted Jennings had clear possession for a game-ending interception.

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