National Football League

NFL ruling in Steelers-Dolphins game

Published Oct. 24, 2010 8:13 p.m. ET

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The NFL rule that allowed Pittsburgh to retain possession at the Miami 1-yard line after a touchdown call was reversed by replay and ruled a fumble by Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger:

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Rule 15

Officials: Jurisdiction and Duties

Section 9 Instant Replay

Reviewable Plays

section (c) Other reviewable plays:

under Note 2: ''If the Referee does not have indisputable visual evidence as to which player recovered the loose ball, the ruling on the field will stand.''