Rules question: Tampa Bay just would have tied if not for penalty on the receiver for going out of bounds and then back in bounds for the catch. But the receiver was pushed out of bounds and then re-established himself in-bounds before catching the ball. I would think he would be eligible. What's the rule -- I can't imagine it's legal for a defensive player to push a player (beyond 5 yards, BTW) out of bounds and make that player ineligible.
I'm a Bucs fan, I'm still ticked but...
they said because freeman (QB) was out of the pocket the guy could push our receiver (if ball isnt in the air). then our receiver could re-establish but not be first to touch it.
He wasn't the first to touch it because free hadn't thrown it yet, so wasn't he touching it?
I don't know whats with all these stupid rules... doesn't make sense!
I guess we need to teach people to knock players out of bounds as soon as we get their QB to scramble out the pocket. then no receiver would be eligible...