What rule replaced the tuck rule?

In March 2013, the NFL competition committee proposed that league owners eliminate the tuck rule. The owners abolished the rule with a 29-1 vote at the 2013 annual meeting in Phoenix on March 20, 2013.

When was Tom Brady tuck rule?

2001
That’s a reference to the infamous “Tuck Rule” incident in the Patriots’ 2001 playoff matchup with Raiders. Woodson appeared to force a Brady fumble that would have cost New England the game, but the ruling was overturned to an incomplete pass, paving the way for Adam Vinatieri’s heroics in a 16-13 overtime victory.

When was the tuck rule created?

1999
Created in 1999, the tuck rule infamously reared its ugly head during the 2002 NFL playoffs when the Oakland Raiders and New England Patriots squared off in a AFC divisional playoff game and singlehandedly jump-started a new NFL dynasty.

What year was the Patriots Snow Bowl?

On the 15-year anniversary of the final game at Foxboro Stadium, we present a look back at the AFC Divisional round playoff game between the Patriots and Raiders on Jan. 19, 2001. Played under heavy snowfall, the Patriots won a 16-13 overtime thriller.

What is the Tom Brady tuck rule?

According to NFL Rule 3, Section 22, Article 2, Note 2, it is when an offensive player is holding the ball to pass it forward. Any intentional forward movement of his arm starts a forward pass, even if the player loses possession of the ball as he is attempting to tuck it back toward his body.

Did they change the tuck rule?

The tuck rule was abolished on March 20, 2013, by a 29–1 vote of current teams. The Pittsburgh Steelers voted against abolition, while two teams, the Patriots and Redskins, abstained from the vote.

Is the Tuck Rule real?

Any intentional forward movement of his arm starts a forward pass, even if the player loses possession of the ball as he is attempting to tuck it back toward his body. If the player has tucked the ball into his body and then loses possession, it is a fumble.

Was the tuck rule a bad call?

It ranks as one of the greatest games in NFL history. Alas, the Tuck Rule, since changed, overturned the call to an incomplete pass on replay. Adam Vinatieri’s 45-yard field goal with 27 seconds left tied the game, and the Patriots won in overtime.