Philadelphia Eagles tight end Dallas Goedert made an incredible catch in the third quarter that momentarily changed the course of Super Bowl LVII.
Except it might not have been a catch. It depends on who you ask.
On 3rd and 14, Jalen Hurts hit Goedert with a 17-yard pass along the right sideline. Kansas City Chiefs safety Bryan Cook pushed Goedert out of bounds.
Dallas Goedert's CATCH from another angle 👀
The review took five minutes to review and the call stands 🙌pic.twitter.com/dIL8KDacSa
— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) February 13, 2023
Officials ruled a catch, but the play was clearly close. Before Kansas City could challenge the call, the Eagles snapped the ball. Then, in a moment that seemed to confuse everyone, officials blew the play dead because Kansas City did not get a chance to match Philadelphia’s substitutions on the play.
That gave coach Andy Reid a chance to challenge the call. The catch was upheld. The Eagles continued their drive and ultimately kicked a field goal to take a six-point lead in Super Bowl LVII.
NFL fans hotly debated the issue on Twitter. Some were convinced it was a catch, others that it was not, but many agreed that it was just too close to call. Given the initial ruling as a completion, there was certainly not enough video evidence to overturn the call.
Alex Russell summed up the thoughts of many, tweeting, “So close to being a catch and not a catch by Dallas Goedert.”
This is a big call on the field in Super Bowl LVII. So close to being a catch and not a catch by Dallas Goedert. It’s so close, because Goedert catches then loses control, regains control gets 1 foot down then did the other foot stay touching the ground to make it a catch. 🤷🏻♂️
— Alex Russell (@AlexRus5306) February 13, 2023
I’m sorry but that was not a catch by Dallas Goedert.
The refs blow another big one!
— Nick Adams (Alpha Male) (@NickAdamsinUSA) February 13, 2023
Dallas Goedert did not catch that ball. That is not fair to rule it a catch.
— Matt Downs (@cmattdowns) February 13, 2023
this is about as close as a no or yes catch
Dallas Goedert gets possession RIGHT as that foot is coming up
i think catch but damn it’s close— Jackson Didlake (@diidlake) February 13, 2023
There’s just no way you can say with 100% certainty that that ISN’T a catch by Dallas Goedert.
Of course, the same was true for DeVonta Smith’s overturned grab.
— Brandon Lee Gowton (@BrandonGowton) February 13, 2023
That's a great catch, but it's not a catch. Left foot isn't down as Dallas Goedert's adjusts to secure it.
— Safid Deen 💯💯💯💯 (@Safid_Deen) February 13, 2023
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