thailen
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of a fumble. I never could understand why there isn't a distinction between what happens when a ball carrier drops the football and when some player punches or grabs the ball away. Why should a D be credited with a takeaway(assuming they recover), when they did nothing to cause it? Maybe we need a category like Takeaway. The same is true of the difference between a QB throwing the ball to a defensive player and when a DB actually grabs the ball in the air or deflects it to a teammate.
My point is on the one hand, the offensive guy causing the fumble or interception should be charged with a negative stat, while any defensive player should get credit when he caused the play. I'm even thinking any player causing a fumble should be given credit, even though the defense doesn't get the ball back. You think that's outrageous? Then why is there a "pass breakup" category but not a "run breakup" one?
Just a thought...
My point is on the one hand, the offensive guy causing the fumble or interception should be charged with a negative stat, while any defensive player should get credit when he caused the play. I'm even thinking any player causing a fumble should be given credit, even though the defense doesn't get the ball back. You think that's outrageous? Then why is there a "pass breakup" category but not a "run breakup" one?
Just a thought...