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JonLP24

(29,743 posts) Sun Dec 17, 2017, 08:28 PM Dec 2017

But the ball moving after reaching over the goaline is incomplete? Catch or no? Those that seen NE vs Pitt know what I'm talking about

12 votes, 1 pass \| Time left: Unlimited
	Touchdown
	7 (58%)
	Incomplete pass
	4 (33%)
	I didn't see the play
	1 (8%)
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I have seen bang bang plays ruled fumbles (because of "football moves") [View all] JonLP24 Dec 2017 OP

Ridiculous call based on a ridiculous rule. aaaaaa5a Dec 2017 #1

Yes they sure do Sailor65x1 Dec 2017 #22

This ruling is consistent with the Thielen ruling last week. Cuthbert Allgood Dec 2017 #14

Megatrons was incomplete. So was this. Roland99 Dec 2017 #2

You can say what you like about the rule flotsam Dec 2017 #3

I thought it was a complete pass, but not a TD True Dough Dec 2017 #5

He wasn't down because there was no contact. nt Ohio Dem Dec 2017 #8

In that case True Dough Dec 2017 #9

It would have been if he'd maintained control. Ohio Dem Dec 2017 #10

I thought he had control while breaking the plane True Dough Dec 2017 #12

Then I don't like the rule! True Dough Dec 2017 #21

Rules, schmules Brother Buzz Dec 2017 #17

Yeah, but running backs are different. Cuthbert Allgood Dec 2017 #18

He wasn't touched. His knee was down but no one JonLP24 Dec 2017 #23

Bay Area had the 49ers/Titans. But it was a hell of a game too. Auggie Dec 2017 #6

He's looking very good in Kyle Shanahan's system Auggie Dec 2017 #32

They made the right call based on the rule...but the rule blows Docreed2003 Dec 2017 #20

Complete history of the NFL's dumb catch rule confusing people JonLP24 Dec 2017 #24

I Voted Incomplete, But. . . ProfessorGAC Dec 2017 #25

I think it came down to a judgment call on what is a "football move" ExciteBike66 Dec 2017 #26

I don't believe "football move" is in the rule anymore. They clarified that. Cuthbert Allgood Dec 2017 #30

I agree. Cuthbert Allgood Dec 2017 #33

Good call. Iggo Dec 2017 #34