What is a catch/Tate TD ?

[BmorePat87]

(10-19-2015, 07:16 PM)bengalfan74 Wrote: Can anyone explain to me how Tate's catch in the Bears/Lions was a catch and a TD ?

Quote:He had possession of that ball 

That's why. He caught the ball, controlled it, and took two steps. That's possession. At that point, it's a TD. The fact that he then lost it is irrelevant.

With Eifert, the fact that he was going to the ground is what makes it a completely unrelated issue. When you are going to the ground, you have to maintain control the whole time to have possession. It's a dumb rule, but Tate was not going to the ground.