DENVER — Did the Los Angeles Rams get hosed?

They definitely have a reason to feel that way.

In a controversial turn of events, a pass interference call against cornerback Josh Wallace nullified what looked like a game-saving interception late in the Rams’ surprising 30-26 defeat to the Denver Broncos on Sunday Night Football. This decision set social media on fire and even sparked disagreement from NBC’s rules analyst, Terry McAulay.

With the Broncos behind 26-23 and facing third-and-six from the Rams’ 11-yard line with just 1:15 left on the clock, quarterback Bo Nix aimed for Pat Bryant near the right sideline. Wallace positioned himself well, securing the ball with one arm and getting a knee down for what seemed like his second interception of the night.

This should have sealed the game for the Rams. They had come into Mile High, poised to pull off a victory.

But that was not to be.

A flag for defensive pass interference erased the turnover and granted the Broncos a fresh set of downs from the five-yard line. Replays suggested Bryant might have been the one at fault, as he appeared to pull Wallace toward him as the ball approached. If anything, it could’ve been called offensive pass interference.

McAulay agreed with that assessment.

“I don’t see the defender do anything that significantly hinders the receiver,” he remarked during the broadcast, pointing out how Bryant seemed to grab Wallace and pull him in.

Needless to say, the reaction online was far from diplomatic.

“How is this pass interference on the Rams??” NFL reporter Dov Kleiman tweeted, asserting Denver had been “gifted” the call and labeling the game as “rigged.”

Another user mockingly celebrated referee Bill Vinovich, writing, “CONGRATULATIONS TO #NFL REF BILL VINOVICH AND THE #BRONCOS ON THE WIN TONIGHT VERSUS THE #RAMS. HELL OF A PERFORMANCE BY THEIR STAR PLAYER.”

And of course, Adam Schein from the New York Post didn’t hold back either — he was clear in his disapproval.

“That’s a terrible call. Awful,” Schein expressed. “Terry is right. That’s an interception. Rams got robbed here. Easy. Obvious.”

That phrase is bound to resonate with Rams fans: Rams got robbed.

Okay, claiming the game was “rigged” is a bit extreme. A controversial penalty—even one this significant—doesn’t necessarily indicate a widespread NFL conspiracy.

But asserting that the Rams got hosed on this specific call? Well, there’s a pretty strong argument for that.

McAulay believed that Wallace didn’t deserve the pass interference penalty, emphasizing that Bryant seemed to grab his opponent at the critical moment.

If Wallace’s interception had stood, Los Angeles could have taken the lead with just over a minute to go.

Instead, that flag became a lifeline for Denver. As noted by one Broncos reporter, “this team has nine lives and then some.”

To be fair, whether the call was warranted or not, it wasn’t just refereeing that led to a blown 16-0 halftime lead. The Rams didn’t come out of the locker room with much energy, allowing back-to-back touchdowns along with successful two-point conversions. The referees certainly weren’t responsible for the Rams’ unexpected 33rd pick-six.

But just when it looked like Wallace had managed to save the day, an unexpected call gave the Broncos yet another chance.

And they capitalized on it, snatching the victory away.