Week 6 IGT: Chicago Bears (2-3) @ Detroit Lions (0-5) 12:00PM CDT FOX

[botfly10]

Why is a football move required for a catch? Can anyone explain the purpose of that?

Why isn't control and 2 feet enough? Why do they have to make a football move too?

Also, since you have to make a football move with control of the ball for it to be a catch... how is it that sideline catches with toes dragging, then landing out of bounds counts as a catch? What is the football move there?

 

[Parade_Rain]

So what is a catch now?

That's a really good question. Supposedly a receiver has to complete the process. According to the booth review, they decided to ignore the rule.

 

[Toast88]

Howie and Michael thought it was a INT.

Bradshaw thought Tate caught it in the end zone so apparently it's instantly a TD once a receiver has two hands on a ball in the end zone?

No. And if that's the thought, they misapplied the rules.

If you establish possession before crossing the goal line, the ball is in essence dead the moment you cross the line, and it's a touchdown.

If you're in the end zone (or anywhere on the field, for that matter), you have to fully possess the ball before it's a catch.

I didn't see the replay, only the initial play in real time, but it looked like the refs screwed the pooch.

 

[TL1961]

If he had possession crossing the goal line, nothing afterwards matters. Not so sure he established possession though.

If he "became a runner".

I can't say for sure it should not be a TD.

But I CAN say the ball was being stripped as he took his second step, and the ref said he took THREE before losing the ball. Not so.

 

[DrGonzo]

One thing I don't get is all the hate for Bennett in here. The defender clearly yanked his arm away before the ball got there on that end zone throw. And that non-call was imo much worse than the questionable one at the end of the half.

 

[Milton Waddams]

Our D is really discouraging anyways.

Yup. The call sucked. But how the fuck is DET marching down the field repeatedly? No bueno.

 

[da_bears6]

Yup. The call sucked. But how the fuck is DET marching down the field repeatedly? No bueno.

No pressure on Stafford really.

 

[dabears70]

Very obvious that was an interception based on the current NFL rules. Don't blame the Bears defense for allowing the Lions to go down the field on us when they came up with a big play to take it away. It's not their fault the refs are gambling.

What the hell does that last play in the end zone have to do with the defense letting them run down the field on us??

 

[CRM 114]

?

It'd be nice if the O can get the ball back.

You haven't seen Odonnell out yet, have you?


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Yes, they're moving the ball but we can't go 1/3 in the redzone. Need some touchdowns.

 

[Grape]

Honestly wouldn't even be surprised if the replay official had Tate in his fantasy football lineup

 

[number51]

The lions are the best 0-5 team that has ever graced gods green earth.

 

[bears26]

Must score possesion here

 

[TL1961]

One thing I don't get is all the hate for Bennett in here. The defender clearly yanked his arm away before the ball got there on that end zone throw. And that non-call was imo much worse than the questionable one at the end of the half.

I agree.

Also, AJ got inside the 4, and the nose of the ball was spotted at the 5. We threw the ball anyway, so it didn't matter, but what the hell do they look at?

 

[redgrange19]

Can this broadcast be any more in favor of the Lions? It's pretty gross.

 

[Ralpf]

If he "became a runner".

I can't say for sure it should not be a TD.

But I CAN say the ball was being stripped as he took his second step, and the ref said he took THREE before losing the ball. Not so.

If the ball is being stripped he doesn't have control.

Anyway, doesn't matter anymore (unless the ref gets fined). Nice play Cutler and Bennett.

 

[Desperado34]

Jay sucks


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[HansGruber]

Wow,what a play by cutty


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[3rd N Long]

Yup. The call sucked. But how the fuck is DET marching down the field repeatedly? No bueno.

Because, as was pointed out many times this week, the Bears defense is great this year. Don't know you know they are ranked 1st against the pass in the NFC this year

Now the fact that anyone who watched the games would know otherwise should not impeded your overall judgement of this defense. I mean who would have guessed that Detroit would torch them today?

 

[TL1961]

Honestly wouldn't even be surprised if the replay official had Tate in his fantasy football lineup

Same guy that had him in that Seatle-GB game.

 

[redgrange19]

Holy SHIT Jay!