I obviously understand they're on different types of plays, I just don't understand why one of them had possession but the other didn't when they are both catching the ball. I'm biased, and it's just my opinion, but I thought Dez had control for a longer period of time than Cribbs did and I don't understand why they wouldn't be called the same.

I've also said previously that I think the refs got the call correct earlier according to the rules if 3 steps isn't a football move. I just don't understand why the rules for returning punts and catching passes are different as far as establishing possession.

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You can't say you understand and then ask this question. It shows you don't understand.

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If a punt returner has the ball for even a split second , then drops it when he hits the ground after being hit he is down by contact. Not true for a receiver

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Posted by angryslugs

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Posted on 1/11/15 at 6:14 pm to Dawgsontop34

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I just don't understand why the rules for returning punts and catching passes are different as far as establishing possession.

Clearly. The rules for completing a catch and fumbling are not the same. If a running back gets hit immediately after receiving the handoff, has control of the ball when he hits the ground, and then the ball comes loose, fumble or no fumble?

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