Dez Bryant’s No-Catch (2015)
Another questionable interpretation of an NFL rule cost the Cowboys a chance at a playoff victory over the Packers in 2015. Dallas went for a fourth down conversion with a deep pass to receiver Dez Bryant down the sideline, and Bryant made a leaping grab over the Green Bay defender before taking a couple of steps and reaching for the end zone. Initially ruled a touchdown, the call was overturned after a Green Bay challenge as the referees ruled that Bryant lost possession when the ground jarred the ball loose from his hands. The NFL struggled to explain the decision in a way that fans could easily understand, and several more controversial no-catches occurred over the next few years before the league revisited the rule.