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Patriots-Dolphins Pool Report: Officials Explain Ja’Lynn Polk Overturned TD

FOXBORO, Mass. -- Officials deemed New England Patriots wide receiver Ja'Lynn Polk out of bounds on a crunch-time play against the Miami Dolphins on Sunday afternoon.

Polk initially was awarded a touchdown on his 12-yard reception in the back of the end zone. But upon further review, Polk's heel was deemed out of bounds. It took his touchdown off the board and ultimately helped the Dolphins claim a 15-10 victory at Gillette Stadium.

PFWA pool reporter Mike Reiss interviewed vice president of officiating George Stewart after Miami's win and asked him about the overturned call.

"The rule that was applied was the toe-heel rule," Stewart told Reiss, as shared by the Patriots.