In Texans-Colts, pass interference was called on clearly uncatchable ball

The pool report from Sunday’s Texans-Colts game addressed three controversial calls . It overlooked one of them.

With three minutes to play the third quarter, the Colts faced third and 19 from the Houston 44. Quarterback Daniel Jones threw deep to receiver Alec Pierce. The officials called pass interference on safety Calen Bullock. The Colts picked up 32 yards in field position, and a first down.

There was only one problem. And it was a big one. The pass was clearly uncatchable.

The ball landed well out of bounds, close to the dotted yellow line painted nine feet from the outer edge of the thick white stripe that borders the sideline. Pierce would have needed a ladder, or a pogo stick, to have a chance at catching the throw.

There was no discussion of catchability during the broadc