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A forward pass is defined as a pass that is thrown toward the line of scrimmage. A lateral is defined as any pass that is not a forward pass. That means that a lateral is either a pass that is thrown away from the line of scrimmage (backward), or thrown parrallel to the line of scrimmage (sideways). A lateral is is the NFL's official term for this type of pass, and is signalled with an extended arm towards the offense's goalline.
The originator of this thread is probably upset that the official result and scoring of a lateral cost him some fantasy football points. But Moss couldn't have scored on the play anyway - he was in the process of being tackled as the time ran out in the first half. What he did was help his team score on a well-executed hook-and-ladder play. One of the best I've seen since the Dolphins Tony Nathan to Durriel Harris which closed out the first half in the 1981 AFC Playoff Game vs. San Diego.
Obviously Moss can't get credit for the TD since he was not the one who had possession of the ball over the goalline. QB's don't get credit for a TD when they hand the ball off to a RB, so neither should the player who laterals the ball to a teammate who scores.
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