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Why officials didn’t review Rob Gronkowski’s controversial catch against the Texans

Texans cornerback Aaron Colvin wasn’t happy with one of the calls from Sunday’s season opener at Gillette Stadium.

With just over a minute remaining in the first half, Patriots quarterback Tom Brady threw a pass up the middle intended for tight end Rob Gronkowski. Defended by Colvin and Texans inside linebacker Benardrick McKinney, Gronkowski appeared to make the catch in double coverage for a 28-yard gain. Though Gronkowski signaled for the first down, Colvin and other Texans gestured the pass was incomplete.

“I don’t think he caught that ball,” Colvin told reporters after the Patriots’ 27-20 win.