What's a Catch? In the N.F.L., the Rule Seems Impossible to Grasp
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An easy solution to the catch rule - NBC Sports
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The NFL May Never Truly Establish What a Catch Is - The Ringer
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How the NFL's 'Catch Rule' Became the Worst Rule in Sports, News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors
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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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What's a Catch? In the N.F.L., the Rule Seems Impossible to Grasp - The New York Times
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The NFL's catch rule is better than you think
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