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Seahawks are first beneficiaries of NFL’s expanded ‘replay assist’ rule

The Seattle Seahawks stymied the Denver Broncos offense all game, committing no defensive penalties on the afternoon.

There was one penalty that was called that, thanks to a new NFL rule, was overturned.

In the fourth quarter with the Seahawks up 26-13, Leonard Williams and Dre’Mont Jones pressured and hit Broncos quarterback Bo Nix into an incomplete pass. The officials threw a flag for roughing the passer on Jones, turning what would’ve been 2nd and 10 into a 15-yard penalty and an automatic first down for the Broncos.

When lead official Brad Allen turned on his microphone, he announced the flag had been picked up:

“After replay assist, there is no foul for a personal foul to the head and neck area.