Just guessing but I disagree with the commentators. I don't think the refs discussed whether the defender had a right to the ball. I think the discussion was about the ball being catchable. If the offensive player had jumped and even tipped the ball, he would've got the call. But since he didn't jump, it probably was deemed too high over his head (i.e. not catchable) and the flag was picked up.

That's just my take on it.

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Posted by Srbtiger06

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Posted on 11/27/22 at 6:44 pm to ellis197575

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But since he didn't jump, it probably was deemed too high over his head (i.e. not catchable) and the flag was picked up.

I mean the guy was mauling him before the ball was even near. Kinda hard to jump when they're on you like that.

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Posted by twk

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Posted on 11/28/22 at 9:35 am to ellis197575

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Just guessing but I disagree with the commentators. I don't think the refs discussed whether the defender had a right to the ball. I think the discussion was about the ball being catchable. If the offensive player had jumped and even tipped the ball, he would've got the call. But since he didn't jump, it probably was deemed too high over his head (i.e. not catchable) and the flag was picked up.

That's just my take on it

I think you are on the right track. Of all the replay angles they showed, the one from the south endzone was the best because it was the only one that showed you that the pass was well behind the receiver, and he was not making any move to go back for it (couldn't since his momentum was carrying him in the other direction). So, of the two players involved, the only one making a move to the ball was the defender.

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Posted by Weekend Warrior79

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Posted on 11/28/22 at 10:13 am to ellis197575

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Just guessing but I disagree with the commentators. I don't think the refs discussed whether the defender had a right to the ball. I think the discussion was about the ball being catchable. If the offensive player had jumped and even tipped the ball, he would've got the call. But since he didn't jump, it probably was deemed too high over his head (i.e. not catchable) and the flag was picked up.

That's just my take on it.

This is a good justification for picking up the flag; however, the problem is when the ball is uncatchable there is a specific signal when they pick-up the flag. I have never seen an official (guess it could happen) rule a ball was uncatchable without stating that and waiving their hands over their head.

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