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Originally posted by SoGARef
It was actually # 83 Mitchell who took the backward pass from McNabb.
However, if Mitchell was in an eligible receivers position at the snap, I think the officials screwed up. Here is the NFL rule on that.
A T-formation quarterback is not eligible to receive a forward pass during a play from scrimmage.
Exception: T-formation quarterback becomes eligible if pass is previously touched by an eligible receiver.
Maybe Mitchell was covered up?
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You're misinterpreting the rule.
This rule refers to a forward pass being tipped by an eligible receiver.