Is This A Catch By Jesse James?

[levitate]

No. Not a catch. Never had full control of the ball. Clearly came loose upon impact with the ground.

And fukk the Steelers.

 

[KushSkywalker]

You can argue if it's a good rule, but by rule it's not a catch.

"Item 1. Player Going to the Ground. A player is considered to be going to the ground if he does not remain upright long enough to demonstrate that he is clearly a runner. If a player goes to the ground in the act of catching a pass (with or without contact by an opponent), he must maintain control of the ball until after his initial contact with the ground, whether in the field of play or the end zone."

 

[No1]

I thought ball crosses plane it's a td. Also if anything why would it not be a catch. If he had gotten hit it would have been called a fumble, if the ball came out. NFL doing what it always does. NFLCU

If he got hit it would be incomplete. No football move.

 

[SubZeroDegrees]

Nope it wasn't a catch by rule.

 

[BelowTheMasonDixon]

If he got hit it would be incomplete. No football move.

Apparently. Well that's a stupid ass rule. And I can see how people can be confused.

 

[HHR]

Yes, it's a catch. But based on the NFL over the last 3 seasons, it's clearly not a catch.

People referencing the goal line are clueless.

 

[BonafideDefacto]

Wait...the ball never hits the ground...someone pull up the replay

 

[BonafideDefacto]

His hand stays under the ball...

 

[1thouwow]

Nope

 

[Field Marshall Bradley]

Yes, it's a catch. But based on the NFL over the last 3 seasons, it's clearly not a catch.

People referencing the goal line are clueless.

Not clueless at all... it’s just a precedent was set to be reversed in critical\pivotal moments... just because it’s a “rule” doesn’t mean it makes sense...

do this... find another example comparable to this one where this call was made, or not made for that matter

 

[Larry Lambo]

You can argue if it's a good rule, but by rule it's not a catch.

"Item 1. Player Going to the Ground. A player is considered to be going to the ground if he does not remain upright long enough to demonstrate that he is clearly a runner. If a player goes to the ground in the act of catching a pass (with or without contact by an opponent), he must maintain control of the ball until after his initial contact with the ground, whether in the field of play or the end zone."

I didn't realize the rule was "initial contact".

His initial contact with the ground was the knee.

 

[BelowTheMasonDixon]

Yes, it's a catch. But based on the NFL over the last 3 seasons, it's clearly not a catch.

People referencing the goal line are clueless.

Except they arent because in Pop warner, HS, and college the shyt is a touchdown.

 

[bl2k8]

Except they arent because in Pop warner, HS, and college the shyt is a touchdown.

Who gives a fukk what pop warner rules it as NFL rulebook is different, they’ve made it pretty obvious

 

[BelowTheMasonDixon]

Who gives a fukk what pop warner rules it as NFL rulebook is different, they’ve made it pretty obvious

Thats nice and all but generally people watch football at all levels not just one.

 

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