First, Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud appeared to snap the ball on a third-and-15 at the Colts' 25-yard line with no time left on the play clock.

"The back judge is the calling official and there is a process on that," referee Clay Martin said in a pool report. "When the clock hits zero, he looks down to the ball and if the ball is snapped as he looks down from the clock to the ball, we leave that alone. That's what he ruled on the play."

Then, officials determined cornerback Kenny Moore II grabbed wide receiver Xavier Hutchinson's arm on the ensuing pass attempt, resulting in a first down.

"The calling official had an arm grab at the top of the route," Martin said. "When you look back, the ball was in the air, and when you see the ball in the air, that makes it pass interferenc

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