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Originally posted by PSU213
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Originally posted by srvbob
If the ruling is reversed, then the call goes from incomplete pass to complete pass (which of course it wasn't in this case). I could understand if Seattle was initially awarded an interception by the officials on the field, then it was taken away upon review. But there was no ruling of an interception on the play. It just didn't make sense to me that you could have a third option upon review and award an interception out of thin air, especially when the play was blown dead.
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As already mentioned, I think you are making this too complicated. I'm not knowledgeable on NFL rules, but I believe the review is made to see if the pass is caught or not (regardless of what announcers or the R says about reviewing to see "if the pass was complete"). I did not see the play in question, so I cannot comment on the "correctness" of the call, but if the Seattle player intercepted the ball, the result of the replay is that the pass was caught.
I want to consider this on the IW question...in a different situation, A has the ball 3/12 from their own 15 yard line. A1 throws a low pass to A2 who may have caught the ball near the turf at A's 25 yard line (short of the LTG). It is ruled incompete and a whistle blows before A2 can stand up, and before he is touched by a B player, although the touching by a B played is imminent, and he would be "down" before he has a chance to cross the LTG. Upon review, however, it is shown to be a catch. If the NFL options are the same as NF for an IW, and if the whistle that blew is considered an IW, the A would have the option of replaying 3rd down. For those of you who know the NFL rules...can this happen?
Finally, I want to echo BktBallRef. Saying "robbing" the team of field position or a score is not fair to the officals, the other team, etc. As I said, I didn't see the play so I am unable to know if Atlanta stopped with the whistle, an Atlanta player had a chance to tackle the would be interceptor, etc.
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I work NFL rules for semi pro ball. Here are the rules for IW in the NFL.
If an official inadvertantly sounds his whistle during a play, the ball becomes dead immediately.
a. If during a run, it is the offenses ball at the spot of the ball at the time of the whistle.
b. If during a backwards pass or fumble, it is the offenses ball at the spot of the ball at the time of the whistle. Exception: The ball is placed at the 1 yard line if the whistle sounds when the ball is loose in either end zone.
c. If during a kick, it is the recievers ball at the spot of the ball at the time of the whistle.
d. If during a forward pass from behind the LOS, the ball reverts to the passers at the previous spot. It is an incomplete pass.
e. If during a forward pass from beyond the LOS, the ball reverts to the passers at the spot of the pass. It is an illegal pass. The penalty is assessed from th spot of the pass.
f. If during a forward pass not from scrimmage, the ball reverts to the passers at the spot of the pass. It is an illegal pass. The penalty is assessed from th spot of the pass.
Note: Penalty enforcement following play blown dead by an inadvertant whistle is as ordinary for fouls during runs, passes, kicks, fumbles, and backwards passes.
So as you can see, it is not the same as in NF or NCAA except for during a run.