"The referees initially ruled Likely had scored on a 13-yard pass from quarterback Lamar Jackson -- which would have given the Ravens a one-point lead with 2:43 remaining -- despite the tight end losing the ball in the end zone. Ravens coach John Harbaugh enthusiastically lifted both his hands in the air, and Jackson celebrated by clapping his teammates' hands."
""I thought it was a touchdown, but the refs made the call they wanted," Jackson said. "They believed that was right. So, you got to go with it. I can't do the ref's' job. It is what it is." On the play, Likely leapt in the air to grab the pass from Jackson. He got his right foot down and then his left one."
After a 27-22 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers, a potential fourth-quarter touchdown by Isaiah Likely was overturned on replay, nullifying what would have been a one-point Ravens lead with 2:43 remaining. Referee review determined Likely did not complete the catch because the ball was dislodged by Steelers cornerback Joey Porter Jr. before Likely recorded a third step in the end zone. Lamar Jackson and coach John Harbaugh initially celebrated the call. Jackson said he thought it was a touchdown but accepted the refs' decision. NFL Vice President of Instant Replay Mark Butterworth explained that control is the first aspect of the catch.
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