NFL again faces questions about the definition of a catch
AP News • • sports
Key Points:
- A disputed interception in the Buffalo Bills' 33-30 playoff loss to the Denver Broncos reignited debate over the NFL's definition of a catch, as Ja’Quan McMillian wrestled the ball from Brandin Cooks in overtime and was ruled to have intercepted it.
- Officials determined that Cooks lost possession of the ball while going to the ground, and since McMillian gained control before Cooks was down by contact, the interception call stood, ending the Bills' season.
- Bills coach Sean McDermott expressed frustration with the replay review process and the inability to challenge the ruling under overtime rules, highlighting concerns about the speed and thoroughness of officiating reviews.
- The NFL's catch rule requires a player to secure control
