Zach Miller catch followup

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by FormerUmp

This play was ruled down by contact after review.

I'm not trying to bash officials. I'm trying to understand where the inconsistencies come from.

He made a football move. What is the inconsistency?

Peace

[InsideTheStripe]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

He made a football move. What is the inconsistency?

Peace

What football move was that? If that was overturned to a catch, that's horrible.

[FormerUmp]

Originally Posted by InsideTheStripe

What football move was that? If that was overturned to a catch, that's horrible.

(10:25 - 2nd) (Shotgun) C.Palmer pass short left to J.Nelson to CHI 22 for 6 yards (Q.Demps). FUMBLES (Q.Demps), RECOVERED by CHI-C.LeBlanc at CHI 23. C.LeBlanc for 77 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Official reviewed the fumble ruling, and the play was REVERSED. (Shotgun) C.Palmer pass short left to J.Nelson to CHI 22 for 6 yards (Q.Demps).


It was originally kept alive and the Bears ran it in for a touchdown, although I'd think that interception would actually be what the play-by-play should say. Upon review they called it a catch and down by contact. I think there are a lot of people who would argue that he never even controlled the ball.

I feel like the rule that's least consistent across the board is "what is a catch?"

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by InsideTheStripe

What football move was that? If that was overturned to a catch, that's horrible.

He was going down with the ball and clearly took several steps after controlling the ball in his hand. He had completely gone through the process of the catch. He was hit and down and the ball then popped out. The way I would have called it on the field if I saw it clearly.

Peace