The NFL is a joke.

[Duck_walk]

You catch the ball. Your knee hits the ground you reach the ball out over the goalline and it moves in your hands but you never lose the ball. Incomplete my arse. Just ridiculous.
If that isnt a TD then change the rule.

 

[Saints-1-fan]

Was he not down at least where his knee was on the 2 yd line ?

 

[Duck_walk]

Was he not down at least where his knee was on the 2 yd line ?

He hadnt been touched. So he wasnt down. He didnt bobble the ball making the catch. He bobbled it when he was laying untouched on the ground and reached it out over the goalline. Maddening.

 

[red & black brotherhood]

You have to make a "football move". If tucking it then extending it doesnt count then nothing is a catch ever

 

[Duck_walk]

You have to make a "football move". If tucking it then extending it doesnt count then nothing is a catch ever

Exactly. Receptions are like pornography. You know it when you see it.

Check out @VicLombardi’s Tweet:

 

[KCHI]

and it led to a Patriots victory... wow, isn't that a surprise huh......

 

[panther72]

"Receptions are like pornography. You know it when you see it."
To requote Justice Potter Stewart from 1964 but, Duck, I could not agree more.

 

[BlackKnightIron5]

Terrible call in the worst season I have ever watched. The strike year of scabs was better.

 

[runbillyrun]

per NFL rules it was the correct call. And the Refs applied it nearly the exact same manner yesterday against Chiefs in Chiefs-Chargers game. consistent. As for Romo-he is a below average analyst, I saw it on the first reply. It was "fresh" in my mind since it cost the Chiefs one yesterday. PS: It's just a game, quit blaming the refs, blah blah, that is what I hear from others as a Chiefs fan. (Holding Left tackle....

 

[BlackKnightIron5]

per NFL rules it was the correct call. And the Refs applied it nearly the exact same manner yesterday against Chiefs in Chiefs-Chargers game. consistent. As for Romo-he is a below average analyst, I saw it on the first reply. It was "fresh" in my mind since it cost the Chiefs one yesterday. PS: It's just a game, quit blaming the refs, blah blah, that is what I hear from others as a Chiefs fan. (Holding Left tackle....

Romo is better than all of the color guys. The NFL is awful, exhibit A is that call.

 

[runbillyrun]

Romo is better than all of the color guys. The NFL is awful, exhibit A is that call.

I was not happy about it yesterday, but today all I could say was, "well that is how they called yesterday".

 

[Duck_walk]

Yes. That is the rule. And its stupid. Dez Bryant. Megatron. Jesse James. They all three caught the ball. Reaching the ball over the goal line is a "football move". The ball is over the goal line in his possession. This ground thing just gave New England homefield again. Uggggghh.

 

[MoSooner69]

It was the right call. and something needs to be done about it. The going to the ground rules really need to be looked at.

 

[STL_Dan]

Instant replay has ruined professional sports.

 

[runbillyrun]

Honestly, I like it. The WR in the NFL earns an average of $2,000,000.00 If we factor in that 1/3 of them rarely see the field, then I'd guess the starters average closer to $3,000,000.00 (just a guess) SO if you earn 3 million per year then CATCH IT without any doubt. When they land and it bobbles THERE IS DOUBT. College=fine, high school=fine, BUT not in the NFL. Catch it clean or it is not a catch. Sorry....not sorry, you are supposed to be the best in the world and you are paid significantly better than the average hard working person. (& I do not want to hear how hard they work out, 1/2 of most football coaching staff 's work out all the time BECAUSE THEY LIKE TO.)

 

[JNreturns]

I would love to see a Patriots team from today play the 1976 Raiders with the rules from back then. Brady would be in shock at the hits he would have to take. I don't think he would make it through the first half. Because throw it in 2.0 seconds, he is still taking a hit every play.

Ted Hendricks would lay huge hits on Gronk...the receivers would have d-backs all over them, being physical.
Skip Thomas, Willie Brown, and Jack Tatum would be knocking the living sh*t out of the Patriot receivers.

 

[Mister_Wizard]

I would love to see a Patriots team from today play the 1976 Raiders with the rules from back then. Brady would be in shock at the hits he would have to take. I don't think he would make it through the first half. Because throw it in 2.0 seconds, he is still taking a hit every play.

Ted Hendricks would lay huge hits on Gronk...the receivers would have d-backs all over them, being physical.
Skip Thomas, Willie Brown, and Jack Tatum would be knocking the living sh*t out of the Patriot receivers.

Raiders suck

 

[STL_Dan]

Raiders suck

Speaking of sucky football. The "best division in football" disappeared like a fart in the wind.

GRIEEEEEEEEFS
LAChargers
Raiduhs
Donkeys

Only one team with a winning record through 15 games?

Fugly

 

[Kenny56]

I would love to see a Patriots team from today play the 1976 Raiders with the rules from back then. Brady would be in shock at the hits he would have to take. I don't think he would make it through the first half. Because throw it in 2.0 seconds, he is still taking a hit every play.

Ted Hendricks would lay huge hits on Gronk...the receivers would have d-backs all over them, being physical.
Skip Thomas, Willie Brown, and Jack Tatum would be knocking the living sh*t out of the Patriot receivers.

Would love to see those guys try to line up against the teams of today.

 

[Kenny56]

The refs this year have been by far the worst in recent memory. They need to go full time...

 

[JNreturns]

Speaking of sucky football. The "best division in football" disappeared like a fart in the wind.

GRIEEEEEEEEFS
LAChargers
Raiduhs
Donkeys

Only one team with a winning record through 15 games?

Fugly

AFC West

2nd highest winning percentage of the four divisions in the AFC.

AFC East 54%
AFC West 46%
AFC South 45%
AFC North 43%

 

[Jim Plunkett]

Raiders suck

I disagree.

 

[Jim Plunkett]

I would love to see a Patriots team from today play the 1976 Raiders with the rules from back then. Brady would be in shock at the hits he would have to take. I don't think he would make it through the first half. Because throw it in 2.0 seconds, he is still taking a hit every play.

Ted Hendricks would lay huge hits on Gronk...the receivers would have d-backs all over them, being physical.
Skip Thomas, Willie Brown, and Jack Tatum would be knocking the living sh*t out of the Patriot receivers.

Would love to play them.

 

[Joe Montana]

Would love to play them.

I think me and my old teammates could still go out and beat them today.

 

[Joe Montana]

I disagree.

No I believe he is right.

 

[JNreturns]

Would love to play them.

That would be great Jim, but you were on the 1980 team. I would like the '76 team to put a crack on these young boys

 

[Jim Plunkett]

That would be great Jim, but you were on the 1980 team. I would like the '76 team to put a crack on these young boys

I still think we could take them..

 

[JNreturns]

Raiders suck

Yep...a lot of sucking...especially from 1965 to 1980, when they had the best winning percentage in football.

Super Bowl Champions
1976, 1980, 1983

AFL Champions
1967

AFC Champions

1976, 1980, 1983, 2002

Division champions

AFL West: 1967, 1968, 1969

AFC West: 1970, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1983, 1985, 1990, 2000, 2001, 2002

 

[STL_Dan]

I'm confused. Aren't you a big time KC resident/fan?

Yep...a lot of sucking...especially from 1965 to 1980, when they had the best winning percentage in football.

Super Bowl Champions
1976, 1980, 1983

AFL Champions
1967

AFC Champions

1976, 1980, 1983, 2002

Division champions

AFL West: 1967, 1968, 1969

AFC West: 1970, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1983, 1985, 1990, 2000, 2001, 2002

 

[Duck_walk]

• New England’s Brandin Cooks caught a 25-yard touchdown pass with 23 seconds left to beat Houston 36-33 on Sept. 24. He caught the ball with both feet in the end zone but lost control as he hit the ground out of bounds. It was ruled a touchdown, and the NFL did not overturn it upon review.

• New York Jets tight end Austin Seferian-Jenkins caught a 4-yard touchdown pass against the Patriots, and fumbled through the back of the end zone once he crossed the line. It was ruled a touchdown on the field. Riveron overturned it. The Patriots got the ball at the 20. New England went on to win 24-17 on Oct 15.

Add the Pittsburgh call and thats a nice 3 game streak.

 

[blue and white pride]

Get ride of instant replay and live with the officials calls. Football was played that way for a long time.

 

[JNreturns]

I'll just leave this Jack Tatum hit in the Super Bowl..so the younger ones can get a picture of what NFL football used to be like. About 1/4 as many pass interference calls, different rules about pass interference and holding, and very little protection for the QB...you could T off on them.
https://youtu.be/1qqBaTlVVYo

https://youtu.be/1qqBaTlVVYo

 

[Duck_walk]

The officials on the field (the “lower court”) ruled the James play as a touchdown. Once that play was set for review, as I understand it, the replay official has to analyze the play using the standard of “indisputable video evidence” that the call on the field was incorrect. Thus, the replay official should not be looking at this play to see if a catch was made or not. Rather, the official should be looking for “indisputable video evidence” that no catch was made. In this situation, while the ball does move, it is absolutely not indisputable that it was moved because the receiver did not maintain possession. The replay official should have upheld the call due to a lack of “indisputable video evidence.” The NFL did not actually follow its own rules in making this call.

 

[wcowherd]

I would love to see a Patriots team from today play the 1976 Raiders with the rules from back then. Brady would be in shock at the hits he would have to take. I don't think he would make it through the first half. Because throw it in 2.0 seconds, he is still taking a hit every play.

Ted Hendricks would lay huge hits on Gronk...the receivers would have d-backs all over them, being physical.
Skip Thomas, Willie Brown, and Jack Tatum would be knocking the living sh*t out of the Patriot receivers.

The Pats would crush them. There’s no comparison in athleticism.

 

[JNreturns]

Yeah...since the fastest recorded 40 yard dash in the combine was in 1985...I'm sure guys back then weren't as athletic. I'd love to see how "athletic" Brady would be after getting continually hit by Otis Sistrunk and John Matuzak? Bahahahah

 

[MoSooner69]

The officials on the field (the “lower court”) ruled the James play as a touchdown. Once that play was set for review, as I understand it, the replay official has to analyze the play using the standard of “indisputable video evidence” that the call on the field was incorrect. Thus, the replay official should not be looking at this play to see if a catch was made or not. Rather, the official should be looking for “indisputable video evidence” that no catch was made. In this situation, while the ball does move, it is absolutely not indisputable that it was moved because the receiver did not maintain possession. The replay official should have upheld the call due to a lack of “indisputable video evidence.” The NFL did not actually follow its own rules in making this call.

Its no worse than the Dez Bryant catch that "wasn't" against Green Bay in the playoffs. Just bad all around.

 

[Duck_walk]

Check out @theMMQB’s Tweet:

 

[Kenny56]

Yeah...since the fastest recorded 40 yard dash in the combine was in 1985...I'm sure guys back then weren't as athletic. I'd love to see how "athletic" Brady would be after getting continually hit by Otis Sistrunk and John Matuzak? Bahahahah

Dude you're tripping...........

 

[Duck_walk]

Check out @NFLMemes4You’s Tweet:

 

[runbillyrun]

NOT A CATCH, the ball moved, end of story. How many of all you all complain about today's world or "give them all a ribbon"? That is what you are asking for. NFL player did not CLEARLY complete the catch but give it to them anyway. It is my opinion that the rules are 90-10 for the offense, why make it even easier.