WOW that is the funniest Shi* i have ever seen

if anyone convinces themselves that wasnt a td ,and the nfl isnt rigged,i feel really sorry for you,everytime we play the patriots one of our stars always gets hurt in the beginning of the game,that may be the case,the NFL if you look at it as entertainment thats fine,but if u think its a sport its a joke,jesse caught it ,knee down ,crossed the line,still had the ball,ball never touched tge ground ,Romo claiming its a td,until NFL calls in shut up or you are fired, the spread was 2 and 1/2ponints they won by 3,hmmm,,,the steelers are a way better team then tge patriots,the **** is scripted just like the super bowl was fixed, why would u not kick the field goal worse case scenario in your stadium and fo for the tie? hmmm, NFL is about entertainment about money ,jobs etc and lots of money,im not telling you not to watch,but at least beleive what your eyes are twlling you,that this is some bull**** a*s crap

 

That being said, I do think the Cheatriots are the dirtiest team in the league, and also have th GOAT at QB, but cheating got them , at least 2 of their Super Bowls.

 

I am not a football expert, you guys know way more about football than I do...but the explanation of the call was that you MUST have complete control of the ball thru out the catch, and honestly In the end he bubbled the ball and that was called .

 

I thought he was down at the 1 yard line.

 

His hand is under the ball in that pic

 

The problem is there are too many different rules for what can be a touchdown ,The ball broke the plane of the goal line ,TD!He made the catch,stretched for the goal line while lying on the ground untouched ,ball broke the plane ,,the end ,TD
remember Browns TD against the Ravens when he reaches over then pulls it back ,,ball broke the plane FOR A TD,I see no freaking difference in these two plays
If a QB lunges over the goalline and pile but looses the ball after it broke the plane its a TD,,ONCE THE BALL BREAKS THE PLANE ,THATS IT ,play is over

 

That was a TD , Romo and Nance were claiming it for 5 minutes until they got the call ,spin it or else your 3million a year jobs are at stake,if you look at it as a predetermined outcome entertainment its great, but if you think its a sport that's fair and is determined by talent, the Steelers are way superior and won that game but everything in their tool box is used to sway outcomes the way they want it, tuck rules, holding calls , no catch,its not just for the Patriots, I honestly believe the Bengals are always getting hosed by the refs vs us,and the Chiefs for example in last years playoff they scored the 2 point conversion but a ticky tak call against Harrison was called ,it pushes them back 10 yardsmake it hard for them to score, and the NFL gets the game they want for ratings, money etc in the championship. I guess for some reason hyping up Belicheck and Brady equals more ratings for NFL, they want people talking about this ****, because stop for a minute and think about ,what else would guys talk about if its not sports, life could be kinda boring for the average 8- 5 average joe, so use your mind and don't be fooled,its ENTERTAINMENT ,think of it as a sreality TV show and u will be fine

 

The problem is that holds true when going out of bounds. IN bounds, there has to be proof that it hit the ground. And there wasn’t any. Even in the video with the arrow saying it hit the ground, there’s no absolute way that you can definitively say that it hit the ground. The fact that they keep saying it hit the ground definitively bothers me.

Anyways, we are in the playoffs so I’ll get over it until January.

 

Can’t be down if not touched or surrendering himself. He caught it dived for the end zone and lost control

 

Exactly, there is still a good chance of Re gaining the # 1 seed..

 

And even if not, a good chance someone beats Cheatriots. Both their losses are at home.

 

Actually they were both calling it a sure TD until they realizes he bubbled the ball and it hit the ground, and nantz was all this might get over turned.

 

We lost round 1 but it ain’t over

 

Once his knee was down in bounds before he crossed the plane there was total control and no ball movement. His knee was down and he was untouched, at that moment he should become a runner and as he stretched (still untouched) crossed the plane and it's a TD.

What if he caught it at the five and a step or two and then dove? Would he still not be a runner? It's exactly the same thing, just much closer and a faster series of events.

 

I agree.

 

That applies going out of bounds. He never went out of bounds. The ball is allowed to move, even if it contacts the ground, as long as it doesn't hell the player catch the ball. There is nothing that shows his hand wasn't under the ball. There was nowhere near enough evidence to overturn that.

 

Big difference in the rules for a receiver and a runner. If that was a running play its a TD all day long, a receiver must maintain control of the ball all the way through the play. He was untouched when his knee hit the ground and when the ball came loose so the play was still live.
I don't like it no more than everyone else but its in the rules.

 

ARTICLE 7. PLAYER POSSESSION (LINK TO RULE)

Item 1. Player in Possession. A player is in possession when he is inbounds and has a firm grip and control of the ball with his hands or arms.

Item 2. Possession of a Loose Ball. To gain possession of a loose ball that has been caught, intercepted, or recovered, a player must have complete control of the ball and have both feet or any other part of his body, other than his hands, completely on the ground inbounds, and then maintain control of the ball long enough to clearly become a runner. A player has the ball long enough to become a runner when, after his second foot is on the ground, he is capable of avoiding or warding off impending contact of an opponent, tucking the ball away, turning up field, or taking additional steps [i.e., make a football move ~Clive]. If the player loses the ball while simultaneously touching both feet or any other part of his body to the ground, there is no possession. This rule applies in the field of play and in the end zone.

Note 1: A player who goes to the ground in the process of attempting to secure possession of a loose ball (with or without contact by an opponent) must maintain control of the ball until after his contact with the ground, whether in the field of play or the end zone. If he loses control of the ball, and the ball touches the ground before he regains control, there is no possession. If he regains control prior to the ball touching the ground, it is a catch, interception, or recovery. 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.

Note 2: If a player goes to the ground out of bounds (with or without contact by an opponent) in the process of attempting to secure possession of a loose ball at the sideline, he must maintain complete and continuous control of the ball until after his initial contact with the ground, or there is no possession.

Note 3: If a player has control of the ball, a slight movement of the ball will not be considered loss of possession. He must lose control of the ball in order to rule that there has been a loss of possession.​

A catch is made when a player inbounds secures possession of a pass, kick, or fumble that is in flight (See 8-1-3).

Note 1: It is a catch if, in the process of attempting to catch the ball, a player secures control of the ball prior to it touching the ground, and that control is maintained during and after the ball has touched the ground.
​

EDIT TO ADD --
ARTICLE 3. COMPLETED OR INTERCEPTED PASS

A player who makes a catch may advance the ball. A forward pass is complete (by the offense) or intercepted (by the defense) if a player, who is inbounds:

• secures control of the ball in his hands or arms prior to the ball touching the ground; and
• touches the ground inbounds with both feet or with any part of his body other than his hands; and
• maintains control of the ball after (a) and (b) have been fulfilled, until he has the ball long enough to clearly become a runner. A player has the ball long enough to become a runner when, after his second foot is on the ground, he is capable of avoiding or warding off impending contact of an opponent, tucking the ball away, turning up field, or taking additional steps (see 3-2-7-Item 2).

Note: If a player has control of the ball, a slight movement of the ball will not be considered a loss of possession. He must lose control of the ball in order to rule that there has been a loss of possession.

If the player loses the ball while simultaneously touching both feet or any part of his body to the ground, it is 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. If he loses control of the ball, and the ball touches the ground before he regains control, the pass is incomplete. If he regains control prior to the ball touching the ground, the pass is complete.

Item 3. End Zone Catches. The requirements for a catch in the end zone are the same as the requirements for a catch in the field of play.

Note: In the field of play, if a catch of a forward pass has been completed, after which contact by a defender causes the ball to become loose before the runner is down by contact, it is a fumble, and the ball remains alive. In the end zone, the same action is a touchdown, since the receiver completed the catch beyond the goal line prior to the loss of possession, and the ball is dead when the catch is completed.

Item 4. Ball Touches Ground. If the ball touches the ground after the player secures control of it, it is a catch, provided that the player continues to maintain control.

(LINK TO RULE)

 

A lot of folks are confusing the rules for runners and receivers. If he were a runner that is a TD. Because he was still in the process of catching the ball he has to hold on to it all the way to the ground and back to the bench as well.

 

He wasn't touched

 

His hand is under the ball!! Never lost control. CATCH.

 

There's not proof the ball hit the ground though. No angle. What happened to being conclusive to overturn the call on the field? They just make up the rules as they go for the Patriots.