Well, it doesn't have to be backward - a pass parallel to the line of scrimmage is a lateral, and IMO that's what it was.
Didn't mean to accuse you of that Teddy Brosevelt. My comments were meant for fans on this board in general, who would start giving up and trashing the Jets if we fell behind 14-0 in the 1st QTR.
I've never for a second thought the NFL was rigged but that play just gave me a ton of doubt ... that or these refs are just blind slash retarded