[SteveAustin]

Look I understand you are a Steelers fan trying to work out frustrations from Super Bowl 45, but look at that photo. I’m not sure Tate’s “hand” is even on the ball. Looks like it is wrapped around Jennings neck.

No person in their right mind calls that a TD or thinks Tate had “possession” for the “tie to the offense” rule to come into play. Maybe Politifact rules it a TD, but that’s it.

[icwhatudo]

The pic you posted was from well after the play was made and the two were wrestling on the ground. Watch the vid linked above and the photo you posted was taken after they were already on the ground and the Green Bay player began rocking back and forth away from the receiver. The pic was snapped after the defender rolled away. I could easily link the pic of Tate laying on the ground being the ONLY one holding the ball but that too would be misleading and after the play.

Here is a better pic:

Both the receivers feet are down and he is grabbing at ball. We can argue many things but anyone who thinks at THIS moment in time (when both the defenders feet are in the air) that this is an interception..they are incorrect.

[entropy12]

But do we know at what instant the photo was snapped?
I will defer the judgement to referee on the ground versus some picture snapped who knows when. It could very well have been snapped well after the referee had blown the whistle.

Anyways, it is just a game for entertainment, not a life and death event. We all had a good debate and I am now looking forward to another entertaining game next weekend.