An apparent missed facemask penalty cost the Minnesota Vikings their chance at marching down the field and potentially tying the game in the final

Officials missed linebacker Byron Young pulling Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold's face mask late in the fourth quarter.

A missed facemask late in the Minnesota Vikings vs. Los Angeles Rams game drew criticism, and the official attempted to explain the no-call.

NFL official Tra Blake addressed the late-game controversy that arose Thursday night from a missed face-mask penalty in the Los Angeles Rams' 30–20 win over the Minnesota Vikings at SoFi Stadium. The Rams secured the victory when linebacker Byron Young sacked Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold in the end zone for a safety with 1:42 remaining.

The Vikings had one last chance to tie things up late on “Thursday Night Football.” A safety on their final drive, though, all but sealed their 30-20 loss to the Rams. But on that play, the referees missed what appeared to be a clear-as-day penalty that would have given the Vikings major life — and yardage — with under two minutes to go.