Nfl rules on backward pass

[anci22]

Please explain how ball is not dead after Cousins fumbles the backward pass? He wasnt first to tpuch it!

[anci22]

Nfl rulebook violated. Someone needs to be fired

[VeggieDog]

From Wikipedia:

Unlike a forward pass, if a backward pass hits the ground or an official, play continues and, as with a fumble, a backward pass that has hit the ground may be recovered and advanced by either team.^[1] Backward passes can also be intercepted. A lateral may be underhand or overhand as long as the ball is not advanced in the pass.

[VeggieDog]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lateral_pass

[SharpAngles]

You need to contact your local law enforcement agency before it's too late!

[anci22]

Lol. But i thought the fumble cannot be recovered by the same person who fumbled the ball initially

[krk1030]

Lol. But i thought the fumble cannot be recovered by the same person who fumbled the ball initially

what...that is the person who most often recovers it.

[PAULYPOKER]

[thomorino]

Lol. But i thought the fumble cannot be recovered by the same person who fumbled the ball initially

Yeah, that is the rule for the team that fumbles the ball.

[spro23]

he's still in the bargaining stage of grief. like maybe he'll wake up and NFL will take away the TD and save his +7