NFL Admits Travis Jones Unnecessary Roughness Call Was 'Wrong'

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The NFL has admitted to Ravens coach John Harbaugh that the unnecessary roughness penalty called against defensive lineman Travis Jones for hitting Steelers long snapper Christian Kuntz was a "wrong call" and "should not have been called." This admission comes after referee Alex Moore's post-game defense of the call, which demonstrated a misunderstanding of rules for "defenseless players." The penalty caused a four-point swing in the Ravens' 27-22 loss.