A big Chargers win on Sunday should have been even more impressive.
The NFL admitted it missed a call when it allowed Seattle Seahawks receiver Percy Harvin’s 51-yard touchdown run in the first quarter to stand, even though Harvin stepped out of bounds at the Chargers 21.
Fortunately for the Bolts, it didn’t affect the outcome, as the defeated the defending Super Bowl champs, 30-21.
"All scoring plays are reviewed by the instant replay official, in conjunction with the NFL officiating staff in New York, and are not subject to a coach's challenge," NFL spokesman Michael Signora said in a statement. "Following the first quarter touchdown run by Percy Harvin, the game should have been stopped for a replay review, either by the replay official or by the officiating staff in New York.”
Following the play, the Seahawks quickly lined up and kicked the extra point before officials could stop it, and the game went on without incident. The score put the Seahawks up 7-3. From there, it was all Chargers, as they scored 17 straight points in the second quarter and never trailed again.
The Bolts kept Harvin contained for most of the game. He had one other run that went for minus-6 yards and just one catch for 5 yards.
Even with the phantom touchdown, the Chargers handled Seattle with ease. It was the largest loss for the Seahawks since a 10-point defeat at the hands of the Dallas Cowboys on Nov. 6, 2011.
