Officials reverse fumble recovery call in Rams-Bills matchup
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 13, 2026, 2:30 AM
Last updated Oct 13, 2026
During a critical moment on Monday Night Football, officials reversed the ruling on a fumble recovery by the Rams. James Cook of the Bills lost possession of the ball after being hit, and initial on-field calls awarded the Rams the recovery. However, after a brief discussion among officials, the call was changed to Bills ball, allowing Buffalo to regain the lead with a touchdown drive shortly thereafter. Fans expressed confusion at the lack of a video review leading to the change.
- •James Cook fumbled in the third quarter against the Rams.
- •The Rams were initially ruled to have recovered the fumble.
- •Officials reversed the call after a discussion without video review.
- •Buffalo capitalized by scoring a touchdown to regain the lead.
- •Confusion arose among fans regarding the reversal process.
- 2:30 AMYahoo Sports — Why refs reversed Rams' fumble recovery in game-changing decision
"A James Cook fumble initially ruled Rams ball was rapidly overturned on Monday night in a decision that left some fans confused.
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