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Would the following scenario be ruled a fumble or incomplete pass? (alien.top)
submitted 11 months ago by KC_Fan77@alien.top to c/nfl@nfl.community
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I was thinking about this scenario, and I don't think I've ever seen it happen in a game. What would happen if a QB was hit while throwing a backwards pass and the hit caused him to lose control of the ball. If the QB's hand is moving forward when the hit occurs, but he's throwing backwards, is it a fumble or incomplete pass? Has anyone ever seen this occur in a game?

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[–] MiniatureLucifer@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

Fumble. His arm has to be moving towards the line of scrimmage for it to be a pass.

This is the same as a backwards pass being dropped. Still a fumble and a live ball

[–] mrabstracto@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

There is no such thing as an incomplete backward pass...

[–] sleeplessaddict@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

If the QB is throwing a backwards pass, their arm is by definition not moving forward. Even without being hit, if that ball hits the ground it's live

[–] Aerolithe_Lion@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

A backwards pass is a lateral, which is a fumble.

No backwards passes go to the Qb’s passing stats, they would be considered run plays. Only passes that advance forward down the field from the point of releasing the ball are officially passes and thus can fall incomplete.

[–] ijlm@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

This happens on every single hook and ladder

[–] WeaponexT@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

fumble

[–] TheSheriff43@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

I wish I could remember the game this happened in but it was said to be incomplete which I totally disagree with. It was within the last 2 years. Only ever seen it the one time.