ATTN: Any visitors that are upset about Bradberry's holding penalty and the refs.

[Iczer]

Originally Posted by jettio

Mike Pereira said there was a time element. I have not read the rule, but seems like that is how the retired refs talk about it.

Mike Pereira doesn't even know the rule yet he's there as the expert.

The actual NFL rule states NOTHING about a time element. He's making shit up.

https://operations.nfl.com/the-rules...eting-a-catch/

A player who makes a catch may advance the ball. A forward pass is complete (by the offense) or intercepted (by the defense) in the field of play, at the sideline, or in the end zone if a player, who is inbounds:

a. secures control of the ball in his hands or arms prior to the ball touching the ground; and

b. touches the ground inbounds with both feet or with any part of his body other than his hands; and

c. after (a) and (b) have been fulfilled, performs any act common to the game (e.g., tuck the ball away, extend it forward, take an additional step, turn upfield, or avoid or ward off an opponent), or he maintains control of the ball long enough to do so.

So lets see here.

A. Had control with both hands.
B. Both feet were in bounds.
C. He turned up field, which is according to the rule book common to the game.

The part about maintaining control long enough has nothing to do with the way Pereira mentioned it to be interpreted in this call hence the OR before that part of the rule.

They might want to add maybe count to two Mississippi after the catch so we can make really sure they caught it for realz.