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Originally Posted by transplant99
here's another scenario, though a bit far-fetched, could happen.
Say the Saints win an OT toss....go down and kick a field goal. They kick off to Seattle who returns it to the 30. On the first play Hasselback throws a pick over the middle and the Saints defender, instead of just taking a knee and ending the game, starts to run with it. He then gets hit and fumbles and it is recovered by Seattle.
Is the game over because the Hawks had their possesion but then lost it?
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Yes. A turnover is definitely a possession.
Another example is if the Saints win the toss, the returner muffs catch, regains it and somehow runs into the endzone for a safety (step out, step back in), the game is over.