What the heck is a catch in the NFL, anyway? An explainer

Jason Getz-USA TODAY Sports

The NFL can't ever seem to decide what a catch is and isn't. So how are we as fans supposed to know, anyway? Here's an explainer to help explain the rule book once and for all.

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