NFL officials reverse penalty on Eagles' CJ Gardner-Johnson after helmet comes off, fans unconvinced

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The Philadelphia Eagles led the Atlanta Falcons late in the fourth quarter and needed a critical stop of the Kirk Cousins-led offense on fourth down with 5:38 left in the game.

Cousins received the snap and handed the ball off to running back Bijan Robinson. The second-year player was stopped dead in his tracks by Eagles safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson. As the defensive back attempted to celebrate the play, it appeared he had taken his helmet off.

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Philadelphia Eagles safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson, #8, watches during warmups before an NFL football game between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Green Bay Packers on Friday, Sept. 6, 2024 at the Neo Quimica Arena in São Paulo. (AP Photo/Gregory Payan)

NFL officials thought so too and threw a flag on Gardner-Johnson, which would have given the Falcons a new set of downs and extended the drive. Gardner-Johnson and the rest of his teammates were able to convince the officials that the helmet accidentally flew off of his head.

It would have been an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty if the call stood.

Fans were not exactly convinced that Gardner-Johnson did not purposely take off his helmet after stopping Robinson.

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Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Darnell Mooney, #1, runs past Philadelphia Eagles safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson, #8, for a touchdown during the second half of an NFL football game on Monday, Sept. 16, 2024 in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt