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March 28, 2024

Redskins WR Santana Moss ejected at halftime

Santana Moss

Bill Kostroun / AP

Washington Redskins wide receiver Santana Moss (89) is held back by teammates as he argues with a referee at the end of the first half against the New York Giants during an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 14, 2014, in East Rutherford, N.J.

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Veteran Washington wide receiver Santana Moss was ejected for arguing a questionable call on the final play of the first half that cost the Redskins a touchdown Sunday.

Moss seemed to nudge a member of Jeff Triplette's crew after the referee ruled that Robert Griffin III lost possession of the ball diving into the corner of the end zone on a scramble from the 8-yard line that would have given the Redskins a 17-7 halftime lead.

The play — like all scores — was reviewed and Triplette said Griffin fumbled out of the end zone and the play was a touchback. The Redskins screamed at the officials after the call. Washington led 10-7 at the half.

The initial replay seemed to show that Griffin, who replaced Colt McCoy late in the first quarter, had outraced Jason Pierre-Paul to the pylon and scored.

NFL officiating chief Dean Blandino tweeted: "In #WASvsNYG RG3 clearly lost control of the ball before GL. It's a fumble. To regain possession he has to hold onto it when he lands."

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