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11 Things You Forgot About the 2023 N.F.L. Season - The New York Times
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What's a Catch? In the N.F.L., the Rule Seems Impossible to Grasp - The New York Times
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Former Ref: NFL's Catch Rule Isn't Too Vague, but There's a Need for Consistency, News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors
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What We Learned From Week 3 in the N.F.L. - The New York Times
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