NFL admits Rams DPI was wrong call vs. Broncos — SkimNews
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- Sean McVay said Wednesday the NFL told the Rams that defensive pass interference should not have been called against cornerback Josh Wallace in Sunday night's loss to the Denver Broncos.
- The penalty came on third-and-6 from the Los Angeles 11 when Wallace intercepted a Bo Nix pass intended for Pat Bryant; the flag gave Denver first-and-goal at the 7.
- The Broncos scored on the ensuing drive to take a 30-26 lead with 47 seconds left, a margin that held as the final score.
- McVay said the Rams submitted the play to the league seeking clarity on DPI officiating, and the league "agreed" it shouldn't have been called.
- Wide receiver Puka Nacua is expected to return for Sunday's game against the 2-1 Philadelphia Eagles after missing two games with a groin injury; he'll be listed as limited in practice.
- Defensive tackle Aaron Donald, back from a late-August retirement, will not practice Wednesday with a sore back, and McVay said it was too early to determine his Week 4 status.
Why it matters: A league admission won't change Sunday's result, but it gives McVay coaching ammunition for how his defensive backs can play contact downfield without drawing flags — a tangible edge for a 1-2 Rams team heading into a home game against Philadelphia. The Donald and Nacua health updates carry more immediate stakes: Los Angeles needs both to keep pace in a loaded NFC West.
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