Buffalo Barbarian Posted November 26, 2018 Share Posted November 26, 2018 If a team fumbles through the endzone it SHOULD NOT go to the other team. They did nothing to get the ball they don't deserve the ball. It should stay with the team that had possession, just like it does when goes out bounds on the sidelines. That rule is really one of the worst in the league. This has happened many times and did again today in Pittsburgh, and needs to stop. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papazoid Posted November 26, 2018 Share Posted November 26, 2018 totally agree 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoSaint Posted November 26, 2018 Share Posted November 26, 2018 I’d disagree that they did NOTHING to get the ball. honestly, the rule is quirky but I don’t mind it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJS Posted November 26, 2018 Share Posted November 26, 2018 The offense gets enough help. I like that the defense can use the sidelines and back of the end zone to help them. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Turk Posted November 26, 2018 Share Posted November 26, 2018 I'm not sure how I feel about this one...I'm trying to think of possession rules in other sports that would be comparable to this but I can't seem to think of one... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirby Jackson Posted November 26, 2018 Share Posted November 26, 2018 I kind of agree too BB. I don’t know what is a better solution. It’s weird because if the offense fumbles on the sideline they maintain position but if it goes through the end zone you turn it over. It doesn’t make a ton of sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridgewaycynic2013 Posted November 26, 2018 Share Posted November 26, 2018 4 minutes ago, Buffalo Barbarian said: This has happened many times and did again today in Pittsburgh, and needs to stop. Blame the fumble on the Denver uniforms, they blinded everyone there. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed_Formerly_of_Roch Posted November 26, 2018 Share Posted November 26, 2018 I think all endzone rules are kind of strange. A player dives head first untouched (no one touched him) into the end zone and as he hits the ground loses the ball, it's still a TD where as if that happened on the 20, it's a fumble. Or extends the ball over the goal line then it gets knocked out of his hand still a TD. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PittsforDave Posted November 26, 2018 Share Posted November 26, 2018 No more rule changes!! No more wussifing the game. What next? Flags attached to the hip?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DabillsDaBillsDaBills Posted November 26, 2018 Share Posted November 26, 2018 23 minutes ago, Buffalo Barbarian said: If a team fumbles through the endzone it SHOULD NOT go to the other team. They did nothing to get the ball they don't deserve the ball. It should stay with the team that had possession, just like it does when goes out bounds on the sidelines. That rule is really one of the worst in the league. This has happened many times and did again today in Pittsburgh, and needs to stop. I disagree, the Defense forced a fumble that close to the goal line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhoTom Posted November 26, 2018 Share Posted November 26, 2018 3 minutes ago, Ed_Formerly_of_Roch said: I think all endzone rules are kind of strange. A player dives head first untouched (no one touched him) into the end zone and as he hits the ground loses the ball, it's still a TD where as if that happened on the 20, it's a fumble. Or extends the ball over the goal line then it gets knocked out of his hand still a TD. The instant the ball crosses the goal line, it's a TD and the play is over. Anything that follows is irrelevant. I agree with the OP - the fumble out of the end zone rule has always irked me. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cripple Creek Posted November 26, 2018 Share Posted November 26, 2018 29 minutes ago, Buffalo Barbarian said: If a team fumbles through the endzone it SHOULD NOT go to the other team. They did nothing to get the ball they don't deserve the ball. It should stay with the team that had possession, just like it does when goes out bounds on the sidelines. That rule is really one of the worst in the league. This has happened many times and did again today in Pittsburgh, and needs to stop. Where would you have the ball placed in your scenario? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SinceThe70s Posted November 26, 2018 Share Posted November 26, 2018 28 minutes ago, Buffalo Barbarian said: If a team fumbles through the endzone it SHOULD NOT go to the other team. They did nothing to get the ball they don't deserve the ball. It should stay with the team that had possession, just like it does when goes out bounds on the sidelines. That rule is really one of the worst in the league. This has happened many times and did again today in Pittsburgh, and needs to stop. I'd be fine if they gave the D the ball at the point of the fumble or the 1 instead of the 20 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsFan130 Posted November 26, 2018 Share Posted November 26, 2018 29 minutes ago, NoSaint said: I’d disagree that they did NOTHING to get the ball. honestly, the rule is quirky but I don’t mind it It really doesn’t make sense though. If you fumble out on the half yard line, you get to keep the ball and have a fantastic chance to score a TD again. But if you fumble into the end zone, the other team gets possession and they get to start at the 20. How does that make sense lol 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterpan Posted November 26, 2018 Share Posted November 26, 2018 Well it goes out of bounds and is dead there. If it stayed with the Offensive team it would be a touchdown. Why should the O get a touchdown for fumbling? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoSaint Posted November 26, 2018 Share Posted November 26, 2018 14 minutes ago, billsfan11 said: It really doesn’t make sense though. If you fumble out on the half yard line, you get to keep the ball and have a fantastic chance to score a TD again. But if you fumble into the end zone, the other team gets possession and they get to start at the 20. How does that make sense lol Unless you change the rule to generally not allowing an offense to advance fumbles and they get the ball at the spot of the fumble anywhere on the field there’s going to be an inconsistency compared to what happens with a fumble at the 1. As is, “the ball goes out of the end zone is treated like a touchback” isn’t insane levels of strange Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewEra Posted November 26, 2018 Share Posted November 26, 2018 Agreed. It’s always irked me. How can the defense get the ball if they never ever had possession. It just doesn’t make sense. I’d give it to the offense at the 1 or even the 5. They don’t deserve to lose the ball unless the defense recovers it imo. if the defense has to get the ball, I’d put them at the 1 or 5 as well 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsFan130 Posted November 26, 2018 Share Posted November 26, 2018 (edited) 4 minutes ago, NoSaint said: Unless you change the rule to generally not allowing an offense to advance fumbles and they get the ball at the spot of the fumble anywhere on the field there’s going to be an inconsistency compared to what happens with a fumble at the 1. As is, “the ball goes out of the end zone is treated like a touchback” isn’t insane levels of strange Or you could just add a simple rule to it as well. If it goes out of bounds in the end zone, the offence keeps the ball and it should result in a loss of down and the ball gets moved back to the 5 or 10 yard line. Either way, the rule they have now is just dumb and they need to change it in someway. Edited November 26, 2018 by billsfan11 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teddy KGB Posted November 26, 2018 Share Posted November 26, 2018 Agree. Put the ball on the 1 Big Ben got hosed today with the 450 yard L 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhoTom Posted November 26, 2018 Share Posted November 26, 2018 29 minutes ago, Cripple Creek said: Where would you have the ball placed in your scenario? I'd put it at the spot of the fumble. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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