Incomplete pass or fumble

[ABoselli]

They're both still live, though. For fourth down fumble provisions, it makes a big difference.

As far as the "hit, passes backwards", I used to say backwards pass, but I go with incomplete. I see it as if his arm is going forward (in relation to his body) after he's been hit, I've got incomplete. I have seen the play where the QB gets swung around by the shirt and his pass comes out going backward and it looks terrible, but I'll take my licks from a coach who disagrees.