re: fumbles on 4th down.

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Mother of God, are people arguing that a backwards pass, no matter how it is thrown, that hits the ground is NOT a fumble?

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Yes

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Is it a live ball that can be recovered by the defensive team?

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Yes

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Is there anything OTHER than a fumble that fits the description of a live ball on the ground that can be recovered by the defense?

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Yes. You witnesses it today. Had a defender picked up the ball instead of Jasper they would have recovered a non-fumbled ball.