The Fumble call

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(09-13-2021, 03:18 PM)Stewy Wrote: The ball was in the process of coming (being pulled) out as he was going down.  Difficult to over turn that.

However, if he had been called down on the field, I doubt it would have been over turned.

The field call was going to be confirmed either way because of how close it was.

I agree. But the replay seriously looked like he still was covering the point of the ball and only his arm was stretched out... like they just moved his arm when he hit the turf. I heard (after the game) that giving the call to the home team is best for the NFL to keep fans in the seats....

(09-13-2021, 03:25 PM)leonardfan40 Wrote: They had no choice but to stick with the call on the field. It was very close and in reality I think it was probably coming loose as he was still slightly in the air. Not gonna argue with anyone who thinks otherwise because no one really knows. Hence them having to let the call stand. It would have stood if they ruled him down on the field too....

Now the almost TD that Zim challenged and lost. I 100% thought that was a TD and should have been overturned.

So did the people around me. I again thought he was down... but why throw the challenge flag? That loss of TO really came back around and hurt the Vikings. I mean you are on the 1-yard line... if you can't punch it in, you do not deserve to win.