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Jim Nantz and Tony Romo knew the Cowboys' punt hit the scoreboard. Why didn't officials?

Replays showed that a fourth-quarter punt by the Cowboys' Bryan Anger hit the giant scoreboard above the field at Arlington's AT&T Stadium during the Cincinnati Bengals' Week 2 loss.

Officials reviewed the play and didn't have enough evidence to overturn the call on the field. If they'd determined that the ball hit the scoreboard, Anger would've had to punt again.

Bengals head coach Zac Taylor told reporters afterwards that it was "frustrating" and a "big play in the game."

Here's what CBS' broadcast team of Jim Nantz and Tony Romo had to say about the officials' ruling:

Nantz: "It hit the bottom of the scoreboard.