[mikrofon]

No argument about the great catch by Burress, but what’s the rationale behind one knee being worth two feet? Is an elbow the same thing?

[michigander]

I’m not sure.

[relee]

Is an elbow the same thing?

Yep

[discostu]

It’s a “down” body part. When those hit the ground they count differently than hands and feet. Basically everything between your hands and feet if they hit the ground during a reception establishes you as “in”, just like they’d establish you as “down” if there was contact with the other team involved.

[Last Visible Dog]

BTW: The Packers / Giants has been great - you could not ask for a better playoff game*


*and neither the packers or the giants got caught cheating this year.

It's a joke people - get over yourselves!

[lepton]

but what’s the rationale behind one knee being worth two feet? Is an elbow the same thing?

Yes. Anything that would down the runner by contact in-bounds would end the play before he could go out of bounds. If he wasn't touched, then he still established position on the field of play.