Colts owner Jim Irsay revealed that the league had informed him that officials “made incorrect calls.” These penalties occurred at the conclusion of the Colts’ 39-38 loss to the Browns on Sunday.
Irsay’s remarks, posted on the social media platform X (formerly known as Twitter) on Tuesday night, came after discussions he said he had with league officials.
Irsay also expressed his belief that the NFL should introduce replay review for all calls, including penalties, in the final two minutes of every game.
The first penalty, an illegal contact call on Colts cornerback Darrell Baker Jr., nullified a potential game-winning fumble recovery, while the second, a defensive pass interference call also against Baker, placed the Browns at the Colts’ 1-yard line with 33 seconds remaining in the game.
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NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero pointed out that the league office routinely communicates with teams about various calls on a weekly basis, but team officials are generally expected to keep those conversations confidential.
When asked about Irsay’s comments during Wednesday’s news conference, Colts head coach Shane Steichen indicated his focus is on the team’s upcoming opponent, the Saints.
“I’ll just say that you guys probably already know the answer to that, and we need to move forward,” Steichen commented.
During the 2019 season, the NFL allowed offensive and defensive pass interference, including non-calls, to be reviewed on a one-year trial basis, but this rule was not continued for subsequent seasons.
Most recently, NFL owners rejected a proposal to make roughing the passer penalties subject to review for the 2023 season.
