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Asking as someone with a slim to non existent interest in the gameWhy is it that when a receiver drops a catch, it's ruled incomplete. Unless he completes the catch, proceeds to go on a run, only to lose the ball, when it is then classed as a fumble. But when a running back fumbles during a rush, it's ruled as such and can be recovered by the defence (with a "c") and is ruled a turnover?
 
jimharri said:
Asking as someone with a slim to non existent interest in the gameWhy is it that when a receiver drops a catch, it's ruled incomplete. Unless he completes the catch, proceeds to go on a run, only to lose the ball, when it is then classed as a fumble. But when a running back fumbles during a rush, it's ruled as such and can be recovered by the defence (with a "c") and is ruled a turnover?
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In short, the difference can be reduced to whether the player is considered to have established possession of the ball under the rules. The standards for a catch and for a run are different, with the player catching having to prove possession, and the player running considered to be always in possession. Clear as Guinness…
 
jimharri said:
Asking as someone with a slim to non existent interest in the gameWhy is it that when a receiver drops a catch, it's ruled incomplete. Unless he completes the catch, proceeds to go on a run, only to lose the ball, when it is then classed as a fumble. But when a running back fumbles during a rush, it's ruled as such and can be recovered by the defence (with a "c") and is ruled a turnover?
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You have to clearly be in control of the ball and get 2 feet down for it to be ruled a catch. If not, incomplete, therefore you can’t fumble.
 



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