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Rule Explanation: Was Russell Wilson’s lateral actually a forward pass?

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During the Seattle Seahawks win over the Philadelphia Eagles, there was a play in the fourth quarter that has generated a lot of controversy. It happened with ten minutes left in the game. Russell Wilson escaped through the pocket and lateraled the ball to running back Mike Davis. This allowed the Seahawks to convert the third down and score on a 21 yard touchdown throw to J.D. McKissic four plays later. Here’s the replay:

Was this a lateral or a forward pass?