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.