On Sunday, we got to see more of Dallas Goedert than expected due to a penalty that was described as “donkey interference.”
He allowed Panthers rookie tight end Will Lee to get a step on him, and so did tight end Goedert. You had to make some kind of attempt to stop the wide-open pass at that point, and pantsing him felt like a good idea – for some reason.
It was called defensive pass interference, as you’d expect — and then on replay, the announcers realized it was in full view for everyone to see. He had never seen such punishment, and it made Goedert the center of some jokes, including the “full moon” gag.
The Eagles would score on the following play thanks to the penalty, meaning this was a rare touchdown based on a fumble.