Should mathis have a sack fumble?

[trueblueblood]

Smith lost the ball before his arm was moving forward, so wouldn't that just be a fumble recovery by freeman?

[kjyb]

i think but the pick s better

[Bluefire4]

Freeman caught it so I think it's a interception.

[jvan1973]

Freeman caught it so I think it's a interception.

a fumble can be caught

[Dustin]

Yes. I expect it will be amended after the game. 

[Cynjin]

Smith lost the ball before his arm was moving forward, so wouldn't that just be a fumble recovery by freeman?

I have the same question, it looked more like a fumble to me.

[Day at the Hilton]

I was surprised at far that thing flew... Try to punch a football that far it's hard

[Bluefire4]

Right now the box score has Freeman with 2 picks and Mathis with a forced fumble but no sack.. which is weird.

[trueblueblood]

I was surprised at far that thing flew... Try to punch a football that far it's hard

This made me literally laugh out loud. Hard.

[GoColts8818]

I think it will be changed to a fumble officially.

[Dustin]

Right now the box score has Freeman with 2 picks and Mathis with a forced fumble but no sack.. which is weird.

Did they give him credit for that Knile Davis fumble?

[BPM_Colt]

I think it will be changed to a fumble once it is reviewed. Ball seemed to be loose before his arm really started coming forward.. But we will see

[Bluefire4]

Did they give him credit for that Knile Davis fumble?

Oh yeah. That's where the fumble came from. So Freeman still has credit for the pick right now.

[HarryTheCat]

Replay showed that the ball was knocked up in the air by contact, but Smith flipped it forward, volleyball style, so it might stand as a forward pass and an interception. Still, no matter how you slice it, it was a great play all around.

[CVDGxRAZE]

i dont think he cares,,,,,he made a great play and the great play makes the colts win

[SLILLINGTON10]

I was surprised at far that thing flew... Try to punch a football that far it's hard

Falcooo.... Punch.

[ColtsLegacy]

There's no doubt that was a fumble that Smith hit forward with his forearm. Give Mathis his strip-sack!

[advanced32]

It was a fumble...then the QBs arm went forward without control of the ball and he slung the ball forward with his forearm. That can't be a legal pass. You can't throw a loose ball and you can't can't kick one either but the difference is kicking a loose ball is a foul if it was intentional. That kick remains a fumble and is still live for recovery by either team.  Anyway, Smith's fumble resulted in a fumble recovery, although the term recovery implies it hit the ground.  There is no category for catching fumbles in the air.  If so, it would either be a fumble catch or fumble interception. So, I'd say Mathis should be awarded a sack because a fumble created behind the line by hitting the QB is a sack unless the ball is recovered beyond the line and that couldn't be a sack because the team maintained possession beyond the line. I believe a fumble recovery beyond the line in this case, by the D, would result in a sack. Does this clear it up?  

[Smonroe]

Yes. I expect it will be amended after the game. 

 

I agree. 

 

Now, the other question is will they admit the refs blew another call?