Dropping the Ball at the 1/2 Yardline

[Chromeburn]

I’ve seen it happen a couple times, mostly in college. It’s just a lack in concentration on your current task.

[Dam8610]

Originally Posted by albany ed

It is a shame. I would have liked to see how that game played out if the Colts had a 20 to 7 lead. It's possible they still would have been overwhelmed by the 24 straight points the Broncos scored, but maybe not.

They likely never would've tried that ill advised double pass, because even if everything else up to that point had gone the same (which it likely wouldn't have), they would've been up by 3 at that point instead of down by 4. Steichen would've been looking to preserve a lead at that point, and I don't think he would risk a lead on a trick play like that.

[Colts And Orioles]

Originally Posted by Colts And Orioles

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I watch a lot of college football, and a lot of pro football.

And for the life of me, I can't tell you how many times I have seen Division-I college football players and NFL football players drop the ball before crossing the goal-line.

I'm not exaggerating when I say that I have seen this happen at least 10 or 11 times in the last 5 years ...... and those only include the games that l I l watch ...... I'm sure that it probably has happened several dozen times in the last 5 years throughout college and pro football.


I really don't understand it, and I'm not just saying that because a player on my favorite team just did it today ...... every time I see it happen, I just cannot believe that players that have been eating, breathing, and sleeping football for the better part of their lives keep on doing this over and over again.



Taylor wasn't the first player to do this on a big stage, and he won't be the last ...... for those of us who will continue to watch a good deal of both college and professional football, it will happen again, and again, and again ...... because for some reason, a lot of players will never learn.

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(9 MONTHS LATER) ) [vs. BRONCOS, 9/14/25]


Taylor will be playing against the same team in which he had his most infamous and embarrassing play ...... he won't drop the ball at the 1/2-yardline, but whether or not he has a good game remains to be seen.

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[Colts And Orioles]

Originally Posted by Colts And Orioles

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(9 MONTHS LATER) ) [vs. BRONCOS, 9/14/25]


Taylor will be playing against the same team in which he had his most infamous and embarrassing play ...... he won't drop the ball at the 1/2-yardline, but whether or not he has a good game remains to be seen.

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Even though I'm a big Jonathan Taylor fan, he deserves to have this thread bumped ...... tough love.

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[YDFL Commish]

JT is fuckin' ballin'! I'm so encouraged by this!

https://youtu.be/grf3bSrevLU?si=wm9oK3HtNG3CFAi_

[Dam8610]

I will admit, through 2 games this year, Taylor has looked much more like an elite All-Purpose back. He threw a block last week against Denver that I wouldn't have thought him capable of throwing last year, and it helped make that pass play succeed. Then, of course, he's been a much better receiver out of the backfield this year than he has been for a LONG time. The difference between 2024 Jonathan Taylor and 2025 Jonathan Taylor has been night and day, and I hope it continues.

[Discflinger]

And we're winning...no better incentive.

[Colts And Orioles]

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(vs. TITANS, 9/21/25)


Taylor almost did it again ...... he casually dropped the ball behind him when he was only a couple of yards passed the goal-line on a TD run.


Taylor needs to start spiking the ball after he scores a TD, instead of casually dropping it behind him. I have NEVER SEEN a touchdown get overturned because a player spiked the ball on the 1/2-yardline ....... dropping the ball behind after you cross the goal-line you is just something that should never been done.

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[YDFL Commish]

Originally Posted by Colts And Orioles

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(vs. TITANS, 9/21/25)


Taylor almost did it again ...... he casually dropped the ball behind him when he was only a couple of yards passed the goal-line on a TD run.


Taylor needs to start spiking the ball after he scores a TD, instead of casually dropping it behind him. I have NEVER SEEN a touchdown get overturned because a player spiked the ball on the 1/2-yardline ....... dropping the ball behind after you cross the goal-line you is just something that should never been done.

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That may be, but much to my surprise, Giddens looks lost out there in pass pro. I'm currently in the camp of, leave JT on the field until he blows a gasket.

[Colts And Orioles]

Originally Posted by YDFL Commish

That may be, but much to my surprise, Giddens looks lost out there in pass pro. I'm currently in the camp of, leave JT on the field until he blows a gasket.

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I'm fine with Taylor being out there all the time ...... I'm just going to be really fucking pissed beyond belief if he gets another TD overturned from dropping the ball too early.

In fact, IF HE DOES ever do it again in a Colts uniform, I might have to apologize to l Chopped Wood l for criticizing his desire to have him cut from the team.

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