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re: AMBUSH: One of the best calls made in NFL History
Posted on 6/16/15 at 4:25 pm to Shalimar Sid
Posted on 6/16/15 at 4:25 pm to Shalimar Sid
I know Reis was awarded the recovery but does anyone know what the refs saw at the bottom of that scrum? On the replay it looked like Baskett and Casillas both jumpped on the ball (on Reis's leg) before the pileup. Was it a tie between all three players? Wouldn't a tie normally go to the recieving team? Or does a tie go the player who touched the ball first?
Posted on 6/17/15 at 1:45 pm to percy
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Wouldn't a tie normally go to the recieving team? Or does a tie go the player who touched the ball first?
Uhm....
Posted on 6/17/15 at 2:55 pm to percy
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Wouldn't a tie normally go to the recieving team?
The rule is called "Simultaneous Possession". It basically says that in the case of possession by both teams at the conclusion of the play, possession will be awarded to the team that is logically expected to have the ball at the end of the play. It's obviously a very murky rule and is wide-open to interpretation.
The rule primarily comes into play on a normal offensive down. For example, on a passing play the WR and DB both come down with the ball equally. The WR is expected to have the ball at the end of the play, so it is awarded to the WR.
Another example would be a fumble. If a RB fumbles the ball and an OL and DL both jump on it at the same time, possession will be granted to the offense.
This rule gets very tough on plays that are expected to lead to a change of possession (punts, kickoffs, etc.).
On a kickoff, if you had truly simultaneous possession, I would give the ball to the receiving team.
ETA: I am a football official, but not in the NFL (although I do officiate certain leagues using the NFL rulebook). So take my opinion with a grain of salt.
This post was edited on 6/17/15 at 2:57 pm
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