Graham on nixed TD: ‘Definitely’ didn’t push off

Jimmy Graham insists that he didn't push off of Perrish Cox (20). (USATSI)

The Saints lost to the 49ers 27-24 in overtime on Sunday, a loss that would have been a win if Jimmy Graham hadn't been flagged for offensive pass interference on the final play of regulation.

Graham caught a 47-yard touchdown pass from Drew Brees as time expired, but officials waved it off after ruling that Graham pushed off on 49ers defensive back Perrish Cox.

It's a call that Graham vehemently disagrees with.

"It was definitely not a push-off. I'm running down the field telling myself, 'Whatever you do, don't push off,'" Graham said, via ESPN.com. "It's interesting how guys grab me everywhere on the field and I put literally two fingers on somebody and they make that kind of call."

So did Graham push off?

You can judge for yourself below.

One person who disagrees with Graham is Cox. The 49ers defensive back told FoxSports.com that he would have picked off the pass if Graham didn't interfere with him.

"If he didn't push me, it would've been an [interception]," Cox said. "People can say what they want. Everybody is entitled to their opinion, but we came out with the victory and that's all that matters."

As for Graham, he seemed somewhat surprised the push-off was called at all because he was under the impression that officials will generally let almost anything slide in a Hail Mary situation on the final play of a game.

"The general consensus is, you go down there, you can kick somebody in the chest and go up there and get it and you'll be fine," Graham said. "But apparently not."

The Saints might be mad about the flop, but they can't blame it for the loss. New Orleans got the ball twice in overtime and was unable to score.

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