"Aww, man."
I couldn't even finish framing my question before Justin Layne expressed his disappointment. Because he almost had it. For a minute, he did have it. Then it was taken away.
Here's the full sequence during the Steelers' 24-17 win over the Chargers in Carson, Calif.:
Yeah, you can't do that, unfortunately, Mr. Layne. While Layne and the special teams unit celebrated what they thought was a fumble recovery off a muffed punt, it was instantly clear to anyone watching that Desmond King called for a fair catch, then had that process obstructed by Layne.