The fumble that wasn't

[Kevinicus]

Surprised nobody started a thread already.

What's the deal with that fumble they called back?

The guy had possession and made a football move to tuck it away. That's a fumble. It's crazy to me that not only did they overturn it, but they did so with an expedited review.

I saw some people say he didn't get two steps after control, but that makes no sense. His feet were planted on the ground nearly the entire time. As soon as he got control he had both feet. He doesn't need to take two steps after that, just the time for a football move.

 

[big dog cowboy]

Simple - There was never possession. He was juggling the ball and the instant he controlled it, the ball got knocked loose. Easy reversal.

 

[Chasing6]

Surprised nobody started a thread already.

What's the deal with that fumble they called back?

The guy had possession and made a football move to tuck it away. That's a fumble. It's crazy to me that not only did they overturn it, but they did so with an expedited review.

I saw some people say he didn't get two steps after control, but that makes no sense. His feet were planted on the ground nearly the entire time. As soon as he got control he had both feet. He doesn't need to take two steps after that, just the time for a football move.

The GM that never existed. Surprised no one started that thread.

 

[Cowboys5217]

Simple - There was never possession. He was juggling the ball and the instant he controlled it, the ball got knocked loose. Easy reversal.

Prior to the Dez days, that would have been a ruled a fumble because he did get control. He did not make a football move which makes it incomplete today. I liked the old rules better. The player even thought he had fumbled by his body language.

 

[Aven8]

That was definitely a catch and fumble. But oh well now

 

[G2]

He didn't have possession.

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

I mean I don’t think it was a bad call. I was shocked they didn’t take a longer look but I can see the argument for no possession.

 

[dupree89]

Next you guys will be saying Butch Johnson's TD catch in Super Bowl vs Denver would be reversed today!

 

[Gonzomandela01]

Modern NFL, nothing is what it seems, lets see the play again from the cameras in a Mars desert reaserch station.

 

[shabazz]

When we get that better draft slot in the 2025 draft, we might be thankful for that call and Amani touching the botched punt.

This may be Nick Vigils greatest contribution this year

 

[links18]

Looked like a fumble to me, but the real issue is that I have no idea who is making reversal calls on what basis. Some jag off in NYC watching video? Go back to the old way, make the coach throw a challenge flag and send the game ref under the hood.

 

[SteveTheCowboy]

I say that's a fumble, regardless of idiot rules.

 

[MountaineerCowboy]

Yeah, that is never a fumble.

 

[Kevinicus]

Simple - There was never possession. He was juggling the ball and the instant he controlled it, the ball got knocked loose. Easy reversal.

But it wasn't the instant he controlled it.
He controlled it and then tucked it away and then lost it. That tucking is a football move and completed the process.

 

[Captain43Crash]

When we get that better draft slot in the 2025 draft, we might be thankful for that call and Amani touching the botched punt.

This may be Nick Vigils greatest contribution this year

It will be his greatest contribution!

 

[Praxit]

..needs to take two steps I think .

 

[Chocolate Lab]

I'm with you. I can see an argument both ways, but for the review to be that quick and to overturn the call on the field it should be immediately clear and obvious, and IMO it wasn't.

While we're at it, I'm still not so sure the first Bengals INT was a catch, either. Looked like the nose of the ball hit the ground.

 

[aikemirv]

But it wasn't the instant he controlled it.
He controlled it and then tucked it away and then lost it. That tucking is a football move and completed the process.

I agree - you tuck it, you had possesion!

 

[Adreme]

Looked like a fumble to me, but the real issue is that I have no idea who is making reversal calls on what basis. Some jag off in NYC watching video? Go back to the old way, make the coach throw a challenge flag and send the game ref under the hood.

All turnovers automatically go under the hood. Every turnover is basically automatically challenged and that one very clearly was not a catch.

 

[links18]

All turnovers automatically go under the hood. Every turnover is basically automatically challenged and that one very clearly was not a catch.

Nothing is "very clearly" anything anymore.