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I think your misunderstanding the point I was trying to make. I think most here are assuming that the catch would have resulted in a first down therefore you would decline the penalty. So my second senerio illustrates why you would need distance to make the right call:D Either you would...

What if the down marker was on the 1 yard line and 3rd down from the 39 as the result of penalties hence the long pass. Now it would your choice be? Take the penalty or go for it on 4th? So distance would have to factor in somewhere. ~Dee~

If you read between the lines the info is there with the exception of down and distance. The ball was caught in bounds you know this by a: the offense declined therefore they thought it was a catch b: ruling on the field was a touchdown therefore they thought it was a catch c: defense...

Thanks for the save Borg! Good point still need down and distance;). ~Dee~

Very good missed the going deep part:D Take it a the 2. ~Dee~

Re: A Football Puzzel for Gurus If the ruling on the field was a touchdown. Defense HC challenges the ruling of a TD not a catch therefore the catch itself never came into question. and yes the offensive coach would have the chance to revisit declining the penalty after the call on the field...

SF is 2 and 2 by the way not 1-3. ;) ~Dee~