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Originally Posted by waltjp
...I thought the NFL made a change a couple of years back to disregard the whistle on the field when there was a question about a fumble.
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REPLY: They did, but I think that rule was only with regards to a whistle that signalled a player down (by contact). It may not have anticipated an incomplete pass/fumble scenario. And, I believe that rule requires that the whistle is ignored only if a recovery takes place immediately following the whistle. They can't ignore it indefinitely.