NFL fans fume as Steelers' final TD attempt ends with controversial no call

The Cleveland Browns hung connected to decision the Steelers connected Sunday, 13-6, giving rookie backmost Shedeur Sanders a marquee triumph successful his rookie play and forcing a conflict for the AFC North part rubric betwixt Pittsburgh and the Baltimore Ravens.

The Steelers’ last play of the crippled had NFL fans asking for a punishment flag.

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Pittsburgh Steelers backmost Aaron Rodgers walks disconnected the tract aft an NFL shot crippled against the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Dec. 28, 2025, successful Cleveland.  (David Richard/AP Photo)

Aaron Rodgers hoped to find wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling successful the extremity portion for the go-ahead people with 21 seconds left. However, Browns cornerback Denzel Ward was connected Valdes-Scantling to interruption up the play and assistance Cleveland seal the victory.

Ward appeared to leap with Valdes-Scantling simultaneously, getting his arms up arsenic the walk came into Rodgers’ intended target. Ward didn’t look astatine the shot and determination appeared to beryllium interaction betwixt him and the receiver arsenic the shot came in.

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No emblem was thrown connected the play and Cleveland came retired the victor. Fans wondered wherefore determination was nary antiaircraft walk interference connected the play.

Despite 2 pugnacious interceptions, Sanders did capable to support the Browns retired successful front. He recovered Harold Fannin Jr. for a 28-yard touchdown walk successful the archetypal quarter. Kicker Andre Szmyt nailed 2 tract goals and it was each the Browns needed.

Sanders was 17-of-23 with 186 passing yards and was sacked twice.

Cleveland Browns cornerback Denzel Ward (21) and information Donovan McMillon (31) observe aft the crippled against the Pittsburgh Steelers astatine Huntington Bank Field connected Dec. 28, 2025. (Ken Blaze/Imagn Images)

Rodgers, who was without his apical people successful DK Metcalf, was 21-of-39 for 168 yards. He made a precision walk to choky extremity Pat Freiermuth to support the Steelers’ last thrust alive. The squad conscionable couldn’t get it done successful the closing seconds.

Freiermuth had 3 catches for 63 yards.

The Steelers’ nonaccomplishment means they volition instrumentality connected the Ravens for the part title, and a playoff spot, successful the Week 18 finale.

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Baltimore came retired the winners of its showdown against the Green Bay Packers connected Sunday night. The squad utilized a batch of Derrick Henry, who scored 4 touchdowns.

The Steelers won the erstwhile matchup against the Ravens, 27-22, backmost successful Week 14.

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