Below is a transcript with NFL senior vice president of officiating Al Riveron from the NFC wild-card game between the New Orleans Saints and the Minnesota Vikings regarding the final play of the game. The pool reporter in attendance was Larry Holder of the Athletic.
Holder: What did you see on that final play to uphold the call on the field?
Riveron: "We looked at all of the angles that FOX afford us, and FOX gave us some great views. There is contact by both players, but none of that contact rises to the level of a foul. This is consistent with what we've done all year long, we left the ruling on the field. We let it stand."
Holder: "It seemed like you guys did this process pretty quickly. It was obviously clear enough in that short of a span that you felt comfortable with what was called?"
Riveron: "Yes. FOX was great. They gave us every angle that they had pertaining to the play. So we're very comfortable with what we saw. Nothing came through afterward that we had not seen prior to making the ruling."
Saints Linebacker Demario Davis
It was one-on-one, the tight end won, you’ve got to give him credit. Good throw and catch."
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