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WHEN MEGATRON WAS ROBBED OF A GAME WINNING TD 😡
On September 12, 2010, Detroit Lions wide receiver Calvin Johnson had a game-winning touchdown catch ruled incomplete against the Chicago Bears. The controversial ruling sparked years of intense debate and birthed what became widely known as the "Calvin Johnson Rule". With just 31 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter and the Lions trailing 19-14, backup quarterback Shaun Hill threw a 25-yard pass to Johnson in the right corner of the end zone.
With just 31 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter and the Lions trailing 19-14, backup quarterback Shaun Hill threw a 25-yard pass to Johnson in the right corner of the end zone. As his body hit the turf, his backside and knee touched the ground. He then palmed the football in his right hand and placed it on the grass to help push himself up to celebrate. As he let go, the ball loosely rolled away. While the side judge initially signaled a touchdown, the officiating crew, led by referee Gene Steratore, quickly converged and ruled the pass incomplet.
Under Rule 8, Section 1, Article 3, Item 1 of the NFL Rule Book at the time, a player making a catch while going to the ground had to maintain control of the ball throughout the entire process of hitting the ground. Even though Johnson completed the traditional requirements of a catch (possession and two feet down), the league determined that because he was falling, the "process of the catch" continued until he was completely down and still in control. Because the ground caused the ball to leave his hand as he tried to stand up, he technically failed to "survive the ground". The ruling stood after a booth replay review, and the Lions lost the game 19-14.
Ultimately, following years of adjustments, the NFL heavily overhauled the catch language prior to the 2018 season. Under today's rules—which prioritize whether a receiver has clearly established control and becomes a runner before hitting the ground—Johnson's iconic play would be ruled a completed touchdown catch.
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WHEN MEGATRON WAS ROBBED OF A GAME WINNING TD 😡
On September 12, 2010, Detroit Lions wide receiver Calvin Johnson had a game-winning touchdown catch ruled incomplete against the Chicago Bears. The controversial ruling sparked years of intense debate and birthed what became widely known as the "Calvin Johnson Rule". With just 31 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter and the Lions trailing 19-14, backup quarterback Shaun Hill threw a 25-yard pass to Johnson in the right corner of the end zone.
With just 31 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter and the Lions trailing 19-14, backup quarterback Shaun Hill threw a 25-yard pass to Johnson in the right corner of the end zone. As his body hit the turf, his backside and knee touched the ground. He then palmed the football in his right hand and placed it on the grass to help push himself up to celebrate. As he let go, the ball loosely rolled away. While the side judge initially signaled a touchdown, the officiating crew, led by referee Gene Steratore, quickly converged and ruled the pass incomplet.
Under Rule 8, Section 1, Article 3, Item 1 of the NFL Rule Book at the time, a player making a catch while going to the ground had to maintain control of the ball throughout the entire process of hitting the ground. Even though Johnson completed the traditional requirements of a catch (possession and two feet down), the league determined that because he was falling, the "process of the catch" continued until he was completely down and still in control. Because the ground caused the ball to leave his hand as he tried to stand up, he technically failed to "survive the ground". The ruling stood after a booth replay review, and the Lions lost the game 19-14.
Ultimately, following years of adjustments, the NFL heavily overhauled the catch language prior to the 2018 season. Under today's rules—which prioritize whether a receiver has clearly established control and becomes a runner before hitting the ground—Johnson's iconic play would be ruled a completed touchdown catch.
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