ARTICLE 7. PLAYER POSSESSION
A player is in possession when he is inbounds and has control of the ball with his hands or arms.
To gain possession of a loose ball that has been caught, intercepted, or recovered, a player (a) must have complete control of the ball with his hands or arms and (b) have both feet or any other part of his body, other than his hands, completely on the ground inbounds, and, after (a) and (b) have been fulfilled, perform any act common to the game (e.g., tuck the ball away, extend it forward, take an additional step, turn upfield, or avoid or ward off an opponent). It is not necessary that he commit such an act, provided that he maintains control of the ball long enough to do so. This rule applies in the field of play, at the sideline, and in the end zone.
Notes:
- Movement of the ball does not automatically result in loss of control.
- If a player who has completed the first two, but not the third requirement for possession, contacts the ground and loses control of the ball, there is no possession if the ball hits the ground before he regains control, or if he regains control out of bounds. If a player would have caught, intercepted, or recovered a ball inbounds, but is carried out of bounds, player possession will be granted (8-1-3-Note 5).
The terms catch, intercept, recover, advance, and fumble denote player possession (as distinguished from touching or muffing).
A catch is made when a player inbounds secures possession of a pass, kick, or fumble that is in flight. An interception is made when an opponent who is inbounds catches a forward or backward pass or a fumble that has not touched the ground.
I saw the replay 4 times
the tip of ball hit the ground clearly you see grass come up THat was awalys called an incomplete pass
O well whaddya expect from afc south teams only one won a sb COLTS with peyton manning but vs theeee worst qb ever lowest QBR in season in history of nfl REX Grossman
that Bears defense was used hard all season matter of fact as good as the 85 bears D
