National Football League

Report: NFL admits officiating error on Harvin's 51-yard touchdown

Published Sep. 15, 2014 9:28 a.m. ET

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NFL officials say that Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Percy Harvin did step out of bounds during his 51-year touchdown run against the San Diego Chargers on Sunday, according to multiple reports.

NFL.com reports that the NFL admitted the officiating error on the run during the first quarter of Sunday's game.

"All scoring plays are reviewed by the instant replay official, in conjunction with the NFL officiating staff in New York, and are not subject to a coach's challenge," NFL spokesman Michael Signora said in a statement, NFL.com reports. "Following the first quarter touchdown run by Percy Harvin, the game should have been stopped for a replay review, either by the replay official or by the officiating staff in New York.

"The touchdown was incorrectly confirmed, and as a result, the game was not stopped. Had the game been stopped for a replay review, the touchdown would have been reversed because Harvin stepped out of bounds at the San Diego 21-yard line."

The call did not cost the Chargers, who went on to win 30-21.