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Mike Pereira Addresses Tom Brady’s Controversial 3rd Quarter Fumble

In the Pittsburgh Steelers Sunday AFC Championship loss to the New England Patriots it looked as though the visiting team got robbed of a much-needed turnover in the third quarter.

On a 3rd and 1 play from the Patriots 45-yard-line with 11:43 left in the third quarter, New England quarterback Tom Brady unsurprisingly attempted a sneak right of his center. Brady was hit by Steelers linebacker Lawrence Timmons and the football came out as the quarterback was going to the ground. Steelers defensive tackle Javon Hargrave eventually emerged from the scrum with the football but the officials on the field ruled that it was still the Patriots football.