NFL Admits Referees Blew A Call That Cost The Colts Points In An Overtime Loss

The Los Angeles Chargers beat the Indianapolis Colts in overtime on Sunday, 30-24. Today the NFL admitted to the Colts that referees blew a call in the 1st quarter that ended up turning a Chargers field goal into a Chargers touchdown. You do the math!
On the Chargers’ second drive of the 1st quarter, the Colts forced a 22-yard field goal attempt by Ty Long. Long made the kick, but referees called an unnecessary roughness penalty on defensive tackle Denico Autry. The penalty gave the Colts a 1st down and they scored a touchdown two plays later. The Colts sent the play into the league and the league responded by saying that the call was incorrect. Oops!
FWIW, the #Colts sent the Denico Autry “unnecessary roughness“ penalty into the NFL.
— Kevin Bowen (@KBowen1070) September 10, 2019
The NFL admitted it was the wrong call.
The penalty ended up costing the #Colts 4 points. pic.twitter.com/BaUIP3lkG5
So now what? Well, nothing. Even if this had happened in the final minute of regulation, it wouldn’t mean anything. The NFL admitted that their referees blew a call, which is nice, but there’s no way to know what would have happened if no penalty was called on that play. It’s like admitting that a butterfly shouldn’t have flapped its wings. The only thing that might happen as a result of this admission of incompetence is that the replay rules become more complicated next season.
No matter what, the only winners here are the Chargers.