Why Seahawks didn't earn a safety on sack of Texans QB C.J. Stroud

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The Seattle Seahawks made the first massive play of Monday Night Football in Week 7 against the Houston Texans.

Pass rusher Uchenna Nwosu chased quarterback C.J. Stroud all the way back to his goal line.

In the end, Nwosu brought down Stroud right on the verge of the end zone.

The white cap referee behind the play put his hands together for a safety.

The officials along the sideline, though, ran in to spot the ball just outside the end zone.

After discussion, the Seahawks weren't allowed to challenge as the referee ruled the ball just outside the end zone for no safety.

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Why wasn't that a Seahawks safety?

The Seahawks didn't get a safety because of where first contact occurred.

It was ruled Nwosu made his initial contact with Stroud while the football was still just outside the end zone.

It's a bang-bang call, but on replay, that looked to barely be the case.

It's a tough break for the Seahawks, who more or less forced a safety.

But by just a couple of inches, Seattle missed out on two points.