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A stationery receiver catches the ball in the EZ but does not take a step nor do any of the other football acts. After a healthy period of time a defender pokes the ball out. Of course it's a catch and a TD. There was possession of the ball for enough time to have done an act common to the game although in this case there was no reason to do so. That's what the bolded means. There is no minimum time to establish possession in the rule. It's only time enough to do a football act of which they list 6 examples, tucking being the first one given. Now you say that the process of tucking the ball wasn't finished. He caught the ball above his head and brought it down to his side, covering the second 1 on his jersey. How much lower was he going with the ball? It was in the tucked position. No player takes the ball any lower. So when does the tucking process end?

It could very well be that the rules for running that route have conflicts that were never resolved. Gabe might be taught that leverage trumps the zero blitz read. Josh might be taught to make the throw before he can even read the leverage and that the open middle of the field means that's where the throw goes. The defender may have been inside but Gabe was by him so early that all options were then open. Maybe Josh needs to take another split second to know for sure where Gabe is going. There are likely coaching elements to that situation that demand clarity.

Sure. There is no minimum time element to the rule so saying there wasn't enough time from catch to tuck is irrelevant. Tucked ball = a 3rd step.

I heard him say it as the key thing officials look for. As if it's the only thing that matters. There were five other examples in the rule that are the equal of the third step including tucking the ball.

The broadcast rules expert, forget which one, said they like to see a third step. Two feet down and then a complete step. He may be totally correct in the way they want to call it but that is not the way the rule is written. Scott7975 had the language of the rule posted up thread. c. after (a) and (b) have been fulfilled, performs 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), or he maintains control of the ball long enough to do so. That's 6 equal examples given as acts common to the game but game officials only want to see the third step? It's like counting to three is the only judgement they are willing to make. The ball was clearly brought to the tuck position. Any talk of a minimum time element is irrelevant to the application of the rule.

I think he was taking himself out. On one of them I saw him point to the sideline for a sub.

He had possession on his knees. Down by contact as soon as he is touched, The defender should not then be able to punch it out.

Tucking it is a football move.

People often say that there can't be a collective "flipping of the switch" on a team's season. We should all hope for the 2023 Bills to be an example to the contrary. In his first press conference as OC, Joe Brady used an interesting metaphor--"You shouldn't wait until the house is on fire to check the smoke detectors." This is a cryptic thing to say that invites speculation. My thought is that he was talking about how they were coaching during practices. The "braindead" play has created a crisis but had some connection to their practice habits. Maybe that's the switch to flip.

There might be something real about this, I heard Sal (?) say on a Philly (?) podcast that Von was to wear that knee brace for a full year post surgery. It may be coming off soon. He may be more brave without the brace.😉

I see that glow during night games with the stadium lighting. Blue on white for day games, white on white for night games. Sunset in Philly will be 4:38.

Ok. There's a wrestling move called the "flying squirrel." Lots of examples of it on YouTube but I linked one by Renaldo Rodriguez Spencer since he is a section VI alum having wrestled at Cheektowaga and then Iowa State. I think that's what the man over the top needs to execute. Maybe McD knows how to teach it. Flying Squirrel

If all the offensive players know that they will get some meaningful snaps, they should be more dialed in during practice.

True. It's tougher to do on the road but it's more important. As a fan in the stands, it's tougher to yell full throat for 20 seconds than 5. Getting to the line late let's the crowd know the snap is imminent and to get louder.

The Terry McCaulay Syndrome. He only applied part of the criteria and missed the most important one.

It might have been the eye in the sky making the call. It's the best explanation as to why the call was made so late.

Rules analyst Terry McCaulay was too eager to back the call on the field. The rulebook language you quoted is necessary to making the call. It was not close to being met. I wonder if the booth guy buzzed in because it happened so late. No need to think about intent which is where Collingsworth went.

Playoff loss to the Jaguars.

He seems to have a bias against head coaches with a pedigree from the defensive side of the ball.

I remember an OT game where a Lions head coach won the toss and deferred. It was a solid decision in that for the entire game neither team had moved the ball in a particular direction which was in to strong wind. That'd be a situation that makes for a strong call, imo. It didn't work out and the HC got ripped for it. It seemed almost universally ripped, btw. I thought very strong call given the situation. I'd have to research the particulars.

weird to decline the penalty. offense doesn't get another play. Some wagers riding on those yards maybe.

Chase tucked the ball before it was out.

A Bengals loss is a tangible, beneficial thing for the Bills. Anything else is psycho babble that only has any meaning in hindsight.

Sitting at Brennan's, NO French Quarter at a poorly timed company dinner and not in section 228. I learned the Bills Backer Bar here is at Redeyes just 4 blocks from the hotel I am at and not at Fat Harrys on St Charles 30 minute trolley ride away. Maybe make it there for the 2nd half.

I really wanted to see that 1 endzone shot.