So I just watched a replay of that "fumble" that cost the Jets a TD. I have a question.
How is it a "fumble" if the ball didn't hit the ground? Or didn't fall into the arms of the opposing team in mid-air? Like, a player can run down the field with the ball, casually tossing it from hand to hand like he just doesn't care, and that ain't a fumble. How is "slightly loose for a moment" a fumble?
The argument is that he didnt have possession when he hit the pylon.
Ball doesn't have to hit the ground to be a fumble. You just have to lose possession. Bad snaps, dropped backwards passes, balls popping up and getting catched. Has nothing to do with hitting the ground.
Now in that play he recovered ball at some point when is question.
Something unclear is where burden lies.
Ruled touchdown on field so need to have evidence to overturn
Evidence that ball was ripped out. Yes.
Evidence ball recovered before pylon. No.
So do you need evidence to overturn the touchdown? (Ball not recovered before pylon)
Or
After seeing ball come out, do you need evidence of recovery before pylon?