Replay Review of Jacoby's TD

today · #1 09-23-2009, 07:12 PM

I just watched the "Official Review" segment on the NFL Network's Total Access show, and they said that there was an article on the website where they would describe why Jacoby's TD catch was upheld.

I have scoured nfl.com and cannot find this article anywhere. I'm really interested to see what distinguished Jacoby's catch from Murphy's TD catch for the Raiders that was overuled as incomplete.

Was anyone able to find the link?

Fonz the Boss · #2 09-23-2009, 07:17 PM

I dont have the link but I believe the answer to that question was that Murphy's catch was in the endzone. Jacoby caught the ball before he was swung into the endzone therefore possession was established before the ball crossed the plane. If you have possession before crossing the plane then it doesnt matter if the ball gets knocked out or anything. The play ends once you cross the plane.

today · #3 09-23-2009, 07:40 PM

Great explanation! That makes perfect sense, I hadn't thought about the fact that he had possession in the field of play...

Glad that Jacoby had the rulebook on his side for both of those close ones.

Nconroe · #4 09-23-2009, 10:38 PM

this link has video of all scores/highlights for both teams with analysis.
http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/200909...tans#tab:watch

fun watching all the scores again, atleast the Texans scores.

they have several videos from the game you can watch there

for JJ's TD they cover the catch and score was as explained above by Fonz.

today · #5 09-23-2009, 11:35 PM

Thanks!!!!

popanot · #6 09-24-2009, 07:26 AM

Has NFLN shown the game on Replay? Every time I flick over to NFLN and Replay is on its either the Bears/Steelers (which wasn't that great of a game) or the Cowpies/Giants. I would think the Texans game as well as the Colts/Phins game would be Replay worthy. Maybe I'm just not catching it at the right time...