What is a "football-related move" in the NFL? Asking for a friend named Cooper

[TheTackle]

I am going to be killed by some for (re)raising this, but it's quiet, and I am not sure we properly debated this:

"A football-move in the NFL, as per the 2025 rule change, is defined as a ball carrier both tucking the ball away and turning upfield, combining two actions into one"

I ask because Kupp not only didn't reach the 1st-down marker, but also did not complete a "football-related move" prior to the ball being jarred free by the ground. He caught it and was down before he made the move with the ball coming out as part of the process. That is clearly an incomplete pass, and I would feel mighty lucky if a call like that went our way. On both fronts, it should not have been ruled a first down.

My first instinct was incomplete pass, so, in real time, without the benefit of replay, how exactly did the officials decide there was a football move as his momentum brought him forward towards the line? I rewatched the game last night, at great pain, and yet again, didn't see it, do you?

Are we being gaslighted by the NFL, commentators, and the past official calling the game live on air?!

Seahawks’ controversial Cooper Kupp catch has fans split on social media

A crucial third down catch by Cooper Kupp during the Rams vs. Seahawks game has fans split on social media.

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[kurtfaulk]

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I was screaming at Mcvay to throw the flag. He never listens to me.

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[FaulkSF]

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I was screaming at Mcvay to throw the flag. He never listens to me.

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Scream louder you’re a continent away, he couldn’t ‘ear ya mate!

 

[Cjcinec]

Unfortunately those referees weren’t going to change anything about the call regardless of whether he throws the challenge flag or not. It was called complete, down by contact and a first down on the field. NFL wasn’t going to change that call.

 

[dieterbrock]

 

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