Why is this play even under review

[Apoplectic_Objurgator]

I don’t watch nfl

 

[cowbell88]

Cause the patriots are behind

 

[Southern Law Dawg]

If crossing the plane as a part of the catch it comes loose, it’s an incomplete pass. This time, the receiver completed the catch and had full possession before crossing the plane so it was a TD the moment it crossed the plane. It’s a stupid rule and they’ll be changing it in the off-season.

 

[Apoplectic_Objurgator]

If crossing the plane as a part of the catch it comes loose, it’s an incomplete pass. This time, the receiver completed the catch and had full possession before crossing the plane so it was a TD the moment it crossed the plane. It’s a stupid rule and they’ll be changing it in the off-season.

So if he had not taken a step with the ball it would have been incomplete?

 

[IBleedMaroonDawg]

If crossing the plane as a part of the catch it comes loose, it’s an incomplete pass. This time, the receiver completed the catch and had full possession before crossing the plane so it was a TD the moment it crossed the plane. It’s a stupid rule and they’ll be changing it in the off-season.

There are a bunch of pissed off Pittsburgh fans right now.

They need to make some sort of rule change because there were so many catches overturned this season that had the same circumstances.

 

[Maroon Eagle]

Touchdowns are automatically reviewed.

 

[PineGroveBully]

Not sure on your question, had he not taken a step he would not have crossed the goal line. But in theory you have to be making a football move(i.e. Running)after gaining full control of the football so that once he went to the ground maintaining control was a moot point as long as he crossed the plain of the goaline WITH control of the ball first.