Maybe if it hurt the Chiefs they'd do something about it.They have to change that rule.
It doesn't really bother me. Offense has a duty to execute and take care of the football.This is the dumbest rule in the NFL. Why is that a touchback?
The rule is really simple. If a loose ball becomes dead in the end zone, it is always a touchback or safety depending on which team put it in the end zone. The same rule that makes that a touchback makes a kickoff in the end zone a touchback, etc.This is the dumbest rule in the NFL. Why is that a touchback?
What is that rule trying to accomplish or avoid? Bizarre.Absolutely agree. The dumbest rule in football.
Sure but why is a fumble there treated differently than every other fumble?It doesn't really bother me. Offense has a duty to execute and take care of the football.
Yep. Need to be able to review everything.It’s also stupid that you can’t review the illegal helmet to helmet hit
And it’s not even Passover..Sure but why is a fumble there treated differently than every other fumble?
I get not seeing it live (trying to spot the ball) but it should be reviewableRefs made sure to catch the touchback but didn't catch the helmet to helmet.
GJGE.
Fantasy points? Contract incentives? the desire to do a touchdown celebration? Or just instinct.What an absolute idiotic move there. What are you reaching for?
Offense intentionally rolling the ball into the end zone? Maybe?What is that rule trying to accomplish or avoid? Bizarre.
Cause NFL officiating is a joke. Clear is day. No way they could not see itHow the fuck is that not a penalty on Sorensen??
I will agree that the offense should never get extra yardage from a fumble forward no matter how many minutes on the clock.Sure but why is a fumble there treated differently than every other fumble?
The official standing in the end zone, not the pylon one, had the play right in front of her/him.Cause NFL officiating is a joke. Clear is day. No way they could not see it
For the same reason being tackled with the ball in the end zone yields a different result than being tackled at the 1 yard line.Sure but why is a fumble there treated differently than every other fumble?
This is really a succinct way of putting it. Spot on.The Chiefs getting a turnover instead allowing a TD on a stupid rule, caused by a blatant illegal hit that the refs missed, seems about right.
They already have a pretty comprehensive rule on that.Offense intentionally rolling the ball into the end zone? Maybe?
I do understand the rule. I just think it’s silly in its application. Fumble out of bounds and it’s not a change of possession. But the endzone is a magical place because of kickoffs.The rule is really simple. If a loose ball becomes dead in the end zone, it is always a touchback or safety depending on which team put it in the end zone. The same rule that makes that a touchback makes a kickoff in the end zone a touchback, etc.
That is an answer not a reason.For the same reason the being tackled with the ball in the end zone yields a different result than being tackled at the 1 yard line.