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Report: NFL Confident Offside Call on Giants' Dexter Lawrence vs. WFT Was Correct

Bleacher Report | September 17, 2021

Related Topics: Dexter Lawrence, National Football League, New York Giants, Dustin Hopkins, The Washington Post, Washington Football Team

In the eyes of the NFL, there isn't any controversy surrounding the offsides call against New York Giants defensive lineman Dexter Lawrence that immediately preceded Dustin Hopkins' game-winning field goal for the Washington Football Team.

The Washington Post's Mark Maske spoke to a source who said Lawrence was offside and that "two separate officials called it at the same time." The source added that video replays showed a flag was warranted.

MarkMaske

Source says the NFL believes the offside call was supported by "the power of Hawk-Eye tech." <a href="https://t.co/hYCYHC1ghV">https://t.co/hYCYHC1ghV</a>

However, intrigue remains based on multiple reports:

ProFootballTalk

I’m told the sideline angle shows that Dexter Lawrence did not go early.

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