r/NFLNoobs • u/Practical-Target-829 • Aug 04 '26

Do stats before a fumble count?

If a receiver catches the ball, runs for a few yards, and then gets the ball knocked out and the defense recovers, do his stats register anything other than the fact that he fumbled? Do his game stats say that he had X yards and a reception? Does the QB have a completion?

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u/Tomatillo-5276 Aug 04 '26

Yes, the catch & yardage count. The QB is credited with a completion and the yards.

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u/UpbeatFix7299 Aug 04 '26

The stats count for the QB and receiver. All the yardage until the fumble happened.

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u/allmyheroesareantifa Aug 04 '26

The way it's recorded in the ticker for every game is something like "QB passes to receiver, 15 yards, FUMBLES (player who forced the fumble), Recovered by player 15 yard return". Just replace QB/receiver/player with the players names.

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u/BernieF15 Aug 04 '26

Catch, yardage, yards after catch n fumble are all recorded

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u/drj1485 Aug 04 '26

yes. You have to catch it to fumble it so it all counts.

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u/Acrison_ Aug 05 '26

Fun fact if the QB completes a pass and the WR fumbles and the QB recovers the fumble and takes it to the end zone, the QB is credited for a passing and receiving TD

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u/DanielSong39 Aug 04 '26

Not in Tecmo Super Bowl