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NFL Discusses Bill Leavy’s Ruling On Greg Jennings’ Fumble Against Giants
Here’s what the NFL had to say
“Rule 7, Section 2, Article 1 of the NFL Rule Book (page 35) states: ‘An official shall declare the ball dead and the down ended: (a) when a runner is contacted by a defensive player and touches the ground with any part of his body other than his hands or feet,’” the league said in a statement emailed to PFT by NFL spokesman Greg Aiello. “So by rule, if Jennings’ calf was on the ground prior to the ball coming loose, he is down by contact. Contrary to what was suggested during the game, there is no need for the runner’s knee to be on the ground.”
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Aaron 8:36 pm on January 16, 2012 Permalink |
I don’t understand how the article and everyone else in the world seems to think this was so clearly a fumble. It’s not – Jennings is down, and you can’t tell whether the ball is free at that time or not. It was the right call.
kris 8:49 pm on January 16, 2012 Permalink |
Oh, I know it doesn’t specifically have to be his knee, I just think the ball is out before anything hits.
Aaron 8:52 pm on January 16, 2012 Permalink |
His hand is still on the ball when his calf is flat on the ground. You can’t tell if he had control of the ball or not. I think the replay would have upheld either call on the field