The Indianapolis Colts ruled starting receiver Alec Pierce out for their Week 4 matchup with the Los Angeles Rams, opening the door for Adonai Mitchell to make an impact. Mitchell certainly stood out, but not in the way he imagined.

After a pedestrian first half, Mitchell beat cornerback Emmanuel Forbes Jr. down the left sideline and dusted the helping safety to stroll into the end zone. The play appeared to be the breakthrough moment he needed until the referees discovered that he released the ball before breaking the plane, resulting in a turnover instead of a touchdown. Expand Tweet

Any fan who was impressed at first quickly turned on Mitchell and let him hear it on social media. Reactions included a mix of frustrated Colts fans and general NFL viewers who found humor in the mist

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