09-29-2015, 02:04 AM
(09-29-2015, 01:24 AM)Stormborn Wrote: Only he didn't drop it, he fumbled it, after the ball crossed the plane.
Which is considered a touchdown in every other goalline scenario except this one because he appearantly didn't convert himself from receiver to ball carrier even though at least 2 steps and a football move were made.
This almost seems to sensical.
I agree the rule shouldn't have been applied, but the ref apparently felt Eifert was falling to the ground as he caught it so the rule was actually called correctly under those circumstances.
The steps do not matter if the ref thinks he was falling as he made the catch. He still has to fall and stand up with the ball.
We shouldn't really be arguing about the rule, but whether or not Eifert was falling as he was catching or not.