About that Fumble Recovery

[CalPolyTechnique]

A lot of folks have been claiming that from male recovery near the sideline was dubious, saying Niner players didn’t have possession.

Here’s a very similar play of when Jourdan Lewis recovered a fumble a split second before going out of bounds.

 

[DogFace]

It was clearly a recovery. And I’m a known ref hater.

 

[Manster_Mash]

Looked like the ball was moving in his hands to me.

 

[Mr_437]

I didn't think he had possession before his elbows were out of bounds, but whatever.

 

[GroundZero1970]

Yes EXCEPT as he was sliding out he rolled onto his right side and the ball was moving...clearly non recovery