dallas cowboys @ Green Bay Packers thread

[boeing power]

Sweet play....Rodgers is the best.

[d2bets]

Looked like a catch to me. He had control enough to reach out for the goal line and the ball popped loose when it hit the ground. Not that I care anyways as I want Green Bay to win.

And his elbow/forearm was down first. Once he's down in the field of play, doesn't that end it? I'm still baffled.

[boeing power]

Refs got that one right. Easy call.

Diggy gets it.

[d2bets]

No. Ball hit the ground before the knee or elbow.

Really? I gotta see it again. That's not what I saw. AND I don't think that's even how the ref described it when overturning.

[Ghenghis Kahn]

calvin johnson agrees that it wasn't a catch.

[Coach Potato]

I'm not really clear on the rules. Isn't he down if his elbow hits the ground?

[d2bets]

calvin johnson agrees that it wasn't a catch.

For the millionth time, that one was in the endzone, this was not. There are different rules for catches in the endzone.

[daoilman]

Refs got that one right. Easy call.

You're back on the pipe huh?

[Gonz312]

Are you high? The ground caused it lmao awful blown call

That only works on a fumble sherlock... have to maintain it throughout. It can hit the ground but the fact that it moved to the point he had to reestablish control makes it incomplete.

[lakerboy]

Now the seahawks get a cripple coming into town. Just fukking great.

[boeing power]

Romo is gonna get a shot to win it...

[Smoke]

I hate dallas but that was a catch

[d2bets]

I'm not really clear on the rules. Isn't he down if his elbow hits the ground?

Well geez, that is sure what I thought...when it is in the field of play and not in the endzone.

[Ted Sheckler]

[rocky16]

Terrible call.

[Vinnie Paz]

Now the seahawks get a cripple coming into town. Just fukking great.

Would it matter either way???

[rocky16]

Dallas got focked.

[boeing power]

Would it matter either way???

Nope....

[itchypickle]

All the 5.5 wager holders are ready for the FG here...c'mon Crosby and kick it true

[Ted Sheckler]

Well geez, that is sure what I thought...when it is in the field of play and not in the endzone.

Not sure why it'd be different from in the endzone to outside...Gotta keep control of the ball. It's not like he caught it and took 4 steps then fell and fumbled it, then he'd be down because ground caused it.

[BigDofBA]

BS call.

Catches it. Takes to steps. Knee and elbow hit, and then the ball moves as he is stretching for a TD.

He totally had possession. The only reason it moved was because he stretched out.

[NYSportsGuy210]

Lions fans are somewhere all smiling.

[d2bets]

If the refs had said they didn't think he had possession before the ball came loose, then that is a judgment call and I could understand (though disagree with the judgement). But the "football move" explanation -- I don't think that's correct if he: (a) caught the ball and had possession; then (b) he was down in the field of play (not the endzone) because his elbow/forearm was down. Once he catches and is down (in the field of play), it is over. At least that's what I believe until I see a rule otherwise.

[KRIT]

Would it matter either way???

I think a healthy Rodgers could make it a game. But Rodgers with 2 flat tires, give him almost zero chance against the Sea pass rush. I'm guessing sea will be favored by a 6 assuming GB holds on here?

[Romocide]

Dallas got robbed. Big time.

[itchypickle]

Opie on Heart Attack alert

[KRIT]

Ouch. Pack backers wishing they kicked FG.

[boeing power]

Game over bitches...


what a fukin play.

Rodgers

[Gonz312]

I think suh has some left over tissues to pass Dez's way..

[lakerboy]

Congrats to the seahawks. Nfc Champs by default.

[ilovelady]

Terrible call.

eat sh@t mf!!!!!!! discount double check!

[KRIT]

Congrats to the seahawks. Nfc Champs by default.

You think sea will be favored by a TD? I think week 1 they were like -5.5, maybe 6.

[ilovelady]

Game over bitches...


what a fukin play.

Rodgers

dont you mean COBBBBB!!!!!!!!!!!

[Ted Sheckler]

There ya go dbets

Rule 8, Section 1, Article 3, Item 1 of the NFL Rule Book (page 51) states that ‘if a player goes to the ground in the act of catching a pass (with or without contact with an opponent), he must maintain control of the ball after he touches the ground, whether in the field of play or in 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.”‘

[lakerboy]

Sea should be favored by 7. Canbt see how gb will protect Rodgers and stop lynch.