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Re: two controversial TDs
The Ertz call was 100% correct and pretty clear, based on the rules. Once Ertz took 2 stepsand was touched by Mcourty, he was officially a runner and had completed a catch. This was different than the Jesse James play in week 16 because James was never touched before he went down. Now, I think both should have been catches, and the rule should change, but based on the way the rule is stated, both were clearly the correct calls.
I am unsure about the Clement TD. What saved him was the fact that the replay ahd to be "indisputable". I think he was bobbling, but is there ever a shot of him 100% bobbling the ball? Maybe, but I can see how it's possible he didn't ever lose control. On the James play, there was a clear shot that showed 100% that the ball hit the ground.
The Ertz call was 100% correct and pretty clear, based on the rules. Once Ertz took 2 stepsand was touched by Mcourty, he was officially a runner and had completed a catch. This was different than the Jesse James play in week 16 because James was never touched before he went down. Now, I think both should have been catches, and the rule should change, but based on the way the rule is stated, both were clearly the correct calls.
I am unsure about the Clement TD. What saved him was the fact that the replay ahd to be "indisputable". I think he was bobbling, but is there ever a shot of him 100% bobbling the ball? Maybe, but I can see how it's possible he didn't ever lose control. On the James play, there was a clear shot that showed 100% that the ball hit the ground.