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The Baltimore Ravens thought they had a clear touchdown with 2:47 left in Sunday’s game against the Pittsburgh Steelers when Lamar Jackson found Isaiah Likely in the end zone.
Probably jumped up and caught the ball in the end zone. He tried to extend his hands far enough in front of him to avoid Steelers cornerback Joey Porter Jr. in hitting the ball away. It looked like Likely wasn’t doing enough as Porter was able to push the ball loose.
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Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Joey Porter Jr. (24) breaks up a pass intended for Baltimore Ravens tight end Isaiah Likely (80) during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 7, 2025, in Baltimore. (Stephanie Scarbrough/AP Photo)
NFL officials called the play a touchdown when it first happened. That would have given Baltimore a 28-27 lead at the time. Instead, the call was overturned and ruled an incomplete pass — much to the dismay of Ravens fans at M&T Bank Stadium.
CBS broadcaster Tony Romo thought the play was a touchdown.
“To me, it looked like a touchdown,” Romo said as he and Jim Nantz watched the replay. Nantz agreed.
NFL Vice President of Instant Replay Mark Butterworth spoke about the decision to reverse the touchdown call.
“The receiver controlled the ball in the air, had his right foot down and then his left foot down,” Butterworth said via a pool report. “The control is the first aspect of the catch. The second aspect is two feet or a body part in bounds, which he had. Then the third step is an action common to the game, and before he could get the third foot down, the ball was ripped out. Therefore, it was an incomplete pass.”
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Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers signals a first down during the first half of an NFL football game against the Baltimore Ravens, Sunday, Dec. 7, 2025, in Baltimore. (Stephanie Scarbrough/AP Photo)
Butterworth said Likely had to have a third step in the end zone to complete the catch.
CBS NFL rules analyst Gene Steratore also agreed with the call. He wrote on X that Probably needed the third step as well.
Baltimore turned the ball over on downs later in the drive. The Ravens were able to force the Steelers to punt and got the ball back with 2:08 left in the game. However, they could not muster another potential score.
Pittsburgh won the game, 27-22.
The Steelers were also on the receiving end of another questionable call earlier in the fourth quarter.
Aaron Rodgers threw a pass that was deflected back at him. He jumped up and fought for control of the ball, but at first appeared to be losing the game. Ravens defensive lineman Teddye Buchanan was ruled to have intercepted the pass. But officials also overturned that call.
The Steelers got the ball back but punted to end the drive. An interception would have put the Ravens in optimal range to score a touchdown or at least a field goal.
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Pittsburgh moved to 7-5 with the win and is in sole possession of first place in the AFC North. Baltimore fell to 6-7.
