My football rules complaint

[jiw98]

Originally Posted by nolemmings

A player must have possession when he breaks the plane. By rule, he does not have possession until he completes the catch. By contrast, a ball carrier, assuming he's not in the process of fumbling, has possession as he crosses the plane. That is the difference--possession.

I understand the possession part, what I am questioning is when a receiver catches a ball in the end zone with both feet in bounds (possession?) then falls out of bounds and the ball comes loose after he hits the turf. Its been called not completing the play or catch. If he is in the end zone shouldn't the play be over when the catch is made with two feet touching the turf?

billy, yes I am referring to the Calvin Johnson play against Chicago a couple of years ago.