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I have the same question as in last nights Vikings Packers game that is exactly what happened and there was no flag. I thought there should have been. Now I don't know. The result of that play was a tipped ball for an interception.

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Q: In the NFL can a player on defense step out of bounds then back onto the field of play and catch an interception?
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When a receiver does not catch a pass what is it called?

An incomplete pass. Unless a member of the defense catches it, then it's an interception.


If you in bound can you catch a football out of bound?

No. *Yes. If no part of the player is out of bounds, they can catch a ball whether it has crossed the plane of line or not. The same applies for running: the ball can be in the air out of bounds, but if the player is still fully inbounds there is no problem.


Is a player out of bounds if the ball and his upper body are out of bounds before his knee hits the ground in bounds?

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Does an NFL offensive player have to reestablish his eligibility after stepping out of bounds before he can make a catch?

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In the NCAA if a receiver makes a catch and his first foot comes down out of bounds and his second foot in bounds is it a catch?

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Who had the 1st player to catch an interception and run it in for touchdown in a Super Bowl?

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How many feet do you need on the ground for it to be ruled a complete pass if forced out of bounds in the NFL?

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