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Amidst the chaos, the ruling on the field regarding the touchdown was under further review. This was necessary because the tension presented a scenario where the play's validity might be questioned. The tight end’s efforts to pull an opponent off his quarterback, who had ended up on the ground, sparked the events that led to penalties and ejections. The officials needed to ensure that the scoring was legitimate and that the right decisions had been made concerning player conduct.