Football What is a catch? Inbounds or out of bounds?

scho63 · 11-01-2024, 08:12 AM

Everytime I think I know the rule for what is a catch, I'm thrown a curveball.

I am NOT a referee or rule nazi that has the NFL rule book in my pocket so give me some slack.

So this is what threw me for a loop on Garrett Wilson's awesome catch last night:
Wilson came down with the ball, his left leg was in after replay confirmed but then he went out of the end zone and his left hand was clearly out BEFORE he got his right foot down.

I was always under the impression he needed both feet in the end zone BEFORE he touched out of bounds or else it didn't count.

Did they change the rule or am I missing something?

11-01-2024, 08:12 AM	Topic Starter
scho63 Politically Incorrect Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Scottsdale, AZ Casino cash: $371110	What is a catch? Inbounds or out of bounds? Everytime I think I know the rule for what is a catch, I'm thrown a curveball. I am NOT a referee or rule nazi that has the NFL rule book in my pocket so give me some slack. So this is what threw me for a loop on Garrett Wilson's awesome catch last night: Wilson came down with the ball, his left leg was in after replay confirmed but then he went out of the end zone and his left hand was clearly out BEFORE he got his right foot down. I was always under the impression he needed both feet in the end zone BEFORE he touched out of bounds or else it didn't count. Did they change the rule or am I missing something?
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