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UNCOVERED: Jaguars get away with questionable catch on scoring drive vs bears - The Untold Story

Thomas appeared to use the ground to control the ball | BadSportsRefs on X

Yes, it's early, but no, you're not seeing things: It appears as if the Jacksonville Jaguars may have gotten away with a reception on their first drive against the Chicago Bears that should have been called an incompletion. Trevor Lawrence threw to Brian Thomas Jr., and he caught the ball off-balance. Falling to the ground, Thomas used the ball to keep himself upright as he was still securing it.

The NFL rulebook's definition of a catch stipulates that the ball must be secured by a player before it hits the ground and the player must complete a football play or maintain control of the ball long enough to complete a football play. Otherwise, it's incomplete.

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