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[ffman]

Of course I forgot a few stories I'm sure, but....what'cha think?

For me, it's either Megatron's non-touchdown or Barron's hold.

[ronaldinho0003]

Calvin Johnson and the Lions getting hosed by the refs.

[Tarasadie17]

Calvin Johnson and the Lions getting hosed by the refs.

I agree... most of the rest of the choices are about great or poor performances, but I think this play will end up resulting in a rule change or adjustment...

[19th Century Indiana Jones]

Calvin Johnson and the Lions getting hosed by the refs.

That one!

[cardinal]

Calvin Johnson and the Lions getting hosed by the refs.

A lot of people are saying that the right call was made, and that it was more of a bad rule more than a bad call. I don't exactly know what this rule is so don't hold me to it.

[ffman]

A lot of people are saying that the right call was made, and that it was more of a bad rule more than a bad call. I don't exactly know what this rule is so don't hold me to it.

Well said. Correct "call", but a very, VERY bad rule.

An RB can lose possession of the ball in the endzone and get a TD, yet a receiver has to get two feet, knee/rear-end touching the ground, AND firm control of the ball AFTER he touches the ground.

[jwman92]

Well said.  Correct "call", but a very, VERY bad rule.

An RB can lose possession of the ball in the endzone and get a TD, yet a receiver has to get two feet, knee/rear-end touching the ground, AND firm control of the ball AFTER he touches the ground.

But according to the rules, if a RB breaks the plane of the endzone with control of the ball, its a touchdown.

The rule states that technically, a player does not have control of the ball until he either a) completes a second "football move", or b)He maintains possession through the ground, neither of which Johnson did.

[ffman]

But according to the rules, if a RB breaks the plane of the endzone with control of the ball, its a touchdown.

The rule states that technically, a player does not have control of the ball until he either a) completes a second "football move", or b)He maintains possession through the ground, neither of which Johnson did.

He did maintain possession to the ground (in my opinion); he hit the ground with his rear-end with the ball firmly in his hand, then he went to get up and the ball hit the turf.

[captkirk42]

As for the "Biggest Week 1 Story" I think it was the "non-touchdown". As others have said it was the right call on a bad rule.

Now as a Skins fan I am glad the Cowboys blew their last second TD with a penalty. If that holding wasn't there the only thing that would have saved the Skins was a botched extra point attempt, which would have tied the game and sent things into overtime (a very very minute chance). Unless there is a silly rule of when a TD happens after time has run out, the 7th point is automatic?

[yilduz]

He did maintain possession to the ground (in my opinion); he hit the ground with his rear-end with the ball firmly in his hand, then he went to get up and the ball hit the turf.

EXACTLY!

That was my vote, by the way. I can't believe it was called that way. The way the rule is written, I believe it should have been a touchdown. Bad rule, bad call. No one way about it.

[ffman]

I agree with the call being a big thing, but I voted for Alex Barron.

On such a pivotal play, with the game on the line - how can you chokehold a guy when the D is only rushing three at the quarterback?

[cardcrazed]

I voted for the "non-touchdown" because I want to forget about the first option!

Justin

[cardinal]

If that holding wasn't there the only thing that would have saved the Skins was a botched extra point attempt

Without the holding penalty, Tony Romo was getting sacked. Brian Orakpo was literally within his grasp but was getting too strangled to do anything.

[PSquared]

Calvin Johnson's "non-touchdown" catch in the endzone

This one for sure. I think i've seen the replay a thousand times.

[yilduz]

Calvin Johnson's "non-touchdown" catch in the endzone

This one for sure. I think i've seen the replay a thousand times.

So have I. I've shown it to every football-fan friend I have and even though they all make fun of me for being a Lions fan and go against them every chance they get, not one of them disagreed with me on that play. Every one of them said that was clearly a touchdown.