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Bills-Steelers officials had an interesting day with post-TD penalty enforcement
- Officials' handling of post-TD penalties sparked debate after the Steelers’ first TD and a taunting call later in the game.
- Gene Steratore initially said the crew got it wrong for post-TD penalties, then corrected himself about enforcement options.
- A second post-TD penalty was misapplied as a kickoff penalty, despite Steratore not being consulted this time.
- PFT confirms the second penalty should have been enforced on the try, giving the Bills a different two-point decision.
- The Bills ultimately kicked off from the 50, not the preferred option from the corrected enforcement.
- Steratore’s corrections raised questions about whether the league or replay staff should have intervened during the game.
- The piece ties the events to NBC Sports’ broader coverage and a related NBCU profile feature on Big Shield.
- PFT continues to provide top stories and updates from Mike Florio and colleagues.
- The article emphasizes the ongoing discussion around officiating accuracy in the NFL.
- The report notes the unusual outcome and questions about why the issue wasn't corrected during the game.
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