Another Baffling "Trick" Play

[Robert Goodman]

Originally Posted by gene2112

in 7-4-3-b it states that the offense would lose the ball on a fourth down play if the fumble "becomes dead inbounds while no player is in possession". How would that be possible if a fumble is always considered a live ball while it remains inbounds?

If it came to rest with nobody attempting to gain possession.

Let's get something straight about the play in question: Did the QB gain possession of the ball received via snap? If yes, incomplete forward pass. I don't see any case for its being intentional grounding unless very close to A's goal line. If not possessed by the QB, the snap has been batted illegally.