syhuang Posted January 21, 2021 Posted January 21, 2021 (edited) It's always nice to learn something new about NFL rules. Tucker's first FG hit the left upright, crossed the plane, but returned back through the goalposts, which according to NFL rules is still counted as unsuccessful. The spin on the ball does tricky things. --------------------------------------- Justin Tucker's first missed FG vs. Bills actually went in - before it didn't Using advanced technology to track the football, Lopez found that on Tucker's first miss, the 41-yard double doink, that the ball actually crossed over the bottom goalpost before moving back towards the right upright and eventually hitting it. So, why didn't it count? In order for the try to be successful, the entire football must pass through the vertical plane between the two uprights. If the ball does so, but then returns through the goalposts without hitting another object, person or the ground, the try is unsuccessful, according to the NFL's rulebook. Edited January 21, 2021 by syhuang 1 3
TAinLack. Posted January 21, 2021 Posted January 21, 2021 What the ball has to do in this explanation belongs in "bazarro world"!
BfloBillsFan Posted January 21, 2021 Posted January 21, 2021 I'm pretty sure physicist have proven home run throwback was a forward pass too! 1 1
YoloinOhio Posted January 21, 2021 Posted January 21, 2021 Didn’t break the plane of the giant L though 1
buffalobillswin Posted January 21, 2021 Posted January 21, 2021 Sweet karma for incorrectly calling Bass' week 1 fg a miss. 3 1
Inigo Montoya Posted January 21, 2021 Posted January 21, 2021 (edited) Using my advanced technology to track the football (my eyeballs) the ball boinked off the upright and came back out to the front of the goal posts into the end zone. Not sure where this new "technology" is coming from. My guess is it's from Justin Tucker's mother. Edited January 21, 2021 by Inigo Montoya 2 8 1
BUFFALOKIE Posted January 21, 2021 Posted January 21, 2021 So, if the ball does not go through the goal posts it doesn't count. News breaking stuff right there. 1
costrovs Posted January 21, 2021 Posted January 21, 2021 (edited) No offense, but I think who ever made this graph might just be making stuff up. Did it actually cross the plane? This "graph" says it did. But it also shows that the other field goal didn't even hit the cross bar. Just sayin'. Edit: not to mention, the purple line in each graph is different. Edited January 21, 2021 by costrovs add more 1
IgotBILLStopay Posted January 21, 2021 Posted January 21, 2021 We always kinda knew that since we only counted it if the ball ended up on the other side, no? The big news for me here was that someone checked to see if it broke the plane or not even when it did not end up going thru the uprights. Just someone with a lot of spare time I guess.
Augie Posted January 21, 2021 Posted January 21, 2021 4 minutes ago, BUFFALOKIE said: So, if the ball does not go through the goal posts it doesn't count. News breaking stuff right there. Or......if it does go thru but gets spit back out! The Football Gods were having NONE OF THAT! On to Kansas City....... 2 1
SydneyBillsFan Posted January 21, 2021 Posted January 21, 2021 Does the same principle apply to the Rams "interception" of the Knox catch that wasn't? 1
JohnNord Posted January 21, 2021 Posted January 21, 2021 48 minutes ago, syhuang said: It's always nice to learn something new about NFL rules. Tucker's first FG hit the left upright, crossed the plane, but returned back through the goalposts, which according to NFL rules is still counted as unsuccessful. The spin on the ball does tricky things. --------------------------------------- Justin Tucker's first missed FG vs. Bills actually went in - before it didn't Using advanced technology to track the football, Lopez found that on Tucker's first miss, the 41-yard double doink, that the ball actually crossed over the bottom goalpost before moving back towards the right upright and eventually hitting it. So, why didn't it count? In order for the try to be successful, the entire football must pass through the vertical plane between the two uprights. If the ball does so, but then returns through the goalposts without hitting another object, person or the ground, the try is unsuccessful, according to the NFL's rulebook. From the TV broadcast, it looked like he hit the upright and doinked it through. So glad that he missed
Doc Posted January 21, 2021 Posted January 21, 2021 4 minutes ago, Ralonzo said: sure, why not Now that you mention it, I think there's footage of a lone windman on the astroturfy knoll... 6 1
SlimShady'sSpaceForce Posted January 21, 2021 Posted January 21, 2021 The Refs said No Good oh well 🤷♂️ Through meaning passing through and landing between and behind the posts
Inigo Montoya Posted January 21, 2021 Posted January 21, 2021 7 minutes ago, Ralonzo said: sure, why not I wish I could give this more than one emoji. I laughed out loud... 1 2
maddenboy Posted January 21, 2021 Posted January 21, 2021 30 minutes ago, BUFFALOKIE said: So, if the ball does not go through the goal posts it doesn't count. News breaking stuff right there. i get your snark, but i think the upshot is that the ball has to end up through the goal posts. Unless interfered with by a player, or hitting the ground beyond the posts and boinking back thru, or something like lightning hitting it or something.
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