Is this the craziest ending to any game ever?

[Defying]

Seems like the wrong call was made too....

@)

 

[Defying]

holy shit.

 

[quantumleap]

Both players had hands around the ball. That goes to the offense. It doesn't matter if it's against the defender's body.

 

[Mr_Mark]

very strange ending, yet exciting

 

[arniesarmy]

Packers got jobbed. Unbelieable.

 

[vinscully]

Beyond ridiculous. Clear interception.

 

[KennyB]

don't even tell me this is simultaneous possession. bullshit.

 

[ivyconniver]

Both players had hands around the ball. That goes to the offense. It doesn't matter if it's against the defender's body.

Bullshit dude. I dont have any vested interest in this game, but Tate wasn't even close to having possession of that ball.

 

[CHOPTALK]

Home teams have a huge advantage with these refs unless its the Saints.
The officials call all the close ones in the home teams favor.

 

[theMadMan]

you cannot bet real money on this shit!!!!

 

[quantumleap]

Bullshit dude. I dont have any vested interest in this game, but Tate wasn't even close to having possession of that ball.

The offensive player had his hands around the ball. That's possession.

 

[sean1]

Roger needs to be shot.

After the last two nights, I'm retired till there are real refs.

 

[vinscully]

The offensive player had his hands around the ball. That's possession.

There was no way that was a 50/50 possession. Jennings clearly had it, that's why the guy at the back of the end zone ruled it dead.

 

[Mr_Mark]

packers deserved to lose this game, they didnt play well at all

 

[BAGIANT]

I had Seattle and under, but that call was waaaay wrong!!!

 

[DeathEatsaCracker]

Both players had hands around the ball. That goes to the offense. It doesn't matter if it's against the defender's body.

No. No. No. Jennings clearly had possession of the ball.

 

[DesertNole]

packers deserved to lose this game, they didnt play well at all

Yep.

 

[quantumleap]

There was no way that was a 50/50 possession. Jennings clearly had it, that's why the guy at the back of the end zone ruled it dead.

I stand corrected. It should have been an INT. I thought all the player needed to do was end up with his hand around the ball. That is not correct. Here is the rule:

http://static.nfl.com/static/conten...pdfs/11_Rule8_ForwardPass_BackPass_Fumble.pdf

"Item 5: Simultaneous Catch. If a pass is caught simultaneously by two eligible opponents, and both players
retain it, the ball belongs to the passers. It is not a simultaneous catch if a player gains control first and an
opponent subsequently gains joint control."

 

[quantumleap]

No. No. No. Jennings clearly had possession of the ball.

They both had control but Jennings had it first so you are right, it was an INT.

 

[DeathEatsaCracker]

It's even more obvious watching the replays. Jennings had control and Tate only had one arm in there until they hit the ground. The first official in called a touchback signal.