re: NFL completion rule needs to be changed

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The endzone is already treated completely different. A runner only has to control the ball till it breaks the plane. A receiver has to get 2 feet down and make a football move. Makes absolutely no sense to me.

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Sort of on the same argument, I've seen plays where the receiver catches it, drags the second foot while going out of bounds, then drops it out of bounds and it is ruled incomplete. I guess this is sort of the same thing. You have to maintain possession until the play is over, whether you land in bounds or are going out. It isn't just the ball touching your hands and two feet in for a catch. And we've also seen plays where a WR is bobbling the ball and ends up with possession, but not with both feet down. I think the rule is pretty clear. Possession of the ball, both feet in bounds. I side with the defense on this, if the catch is in any way not made, it shouldn't be a touchdown.