Originally posted by: Lyfer
What if someone fumbles the ball into the end zone and it rolls out of bounds. Is it a TD?
Originally posted by: Lyfer
Its not his end zone though, its the opponents. He was running towards the end zone and the ball dropped and rolled into the endzone (then out of bounds).
Originally posted by: Lyfer
Its not his end zone though, its the opponents. He was running towards the end zone and the ball dropped and rolled into the endzone (then out of bounds).
Originally posted by: MazerRackham
Depends which end zone it is... if it's the defense's endzone, then it would be a safety (2 points for defensive team). If it was the offense's endzone, then it I'm not sure... maybe it would be a TD?
Originally posted by: MazerRackham
Depends which end zone it is... if it's the defense's endzone, then it would be a safety (2 points for defensive team). If it was the offense's endzone, then it I'm not sure... maybe it would be a TD?
3. A fumble that goes forward and out of bounds will return to the fumbling team at the spot of the fumble unless the ball goes out of bounds in the opponent?s end zone. In this case, it is a touchback.
Originally posted by: RedRooster
I thought you can't fumble the ball forwards?
Originally posted by: RedRooster
I thought you can't fumble the ball forwards?
Originally posted by: Argo
If you fumble it into your own endzone - safety. Opponents endzone - touchback and their ball.
I had another question though. What if the defender intercepts a pass and immediately steps out of bounds in the endzone? According to football rules "he was in posession of the ball when he stepped out of bounds in his own endzone" and therefore it should be safety. However, I believe they always call it touchback.
Originally posted by: Argo
If you fumble it into your own endzone - safety. Opponents endzone - touchback and their ball.
I had another question though. What if the defender intercepts a pass and immediately steps out of bounds in the endzone? According to football rules "he was in posession of the ball when he stepped out of bounds in his own endzone" and therefore it should be safety. However, I believe they always call it touchback.
Originally posted by: Lyfer
What if someone fumbles the ball into the end zone and it rolls out of bounds. Is it a TD?
Originally posted by: NightRaven
Originally posted by: RedRooster
I thought you can't fumble the ball forwards?
Correct, not if it is in favor of the offense. If officials feel the ball was 'intentionally' fumbled forward, and the offense recovers it, they can mark the ball at the point of which the fumble occured...
Originally posted by: tm37
Originally posted by: NightRaven
Originally posted by: RedRooster
I thought you can't fumble the ball forwards?
Correct, not if it is in favor of the offense. If officials feel the ball was 'intentionally' fumbled forward, and the offense recovers it, they can mark the ball at the point of which the fumble occured...
That rule only applies in the last few minutes of a game of half. Only the player that fumbled the ball can advance it. and if the ball rolls forward and is recovered it goes to 5the point of the fumble if in the last 2 minutes(I think its two minutes)
It is called the "holy Roller play" due to the fact the raiders beat the chargers in the last play with a fumble that rolled into the endzone and was opunced on by a raider giving them a touchdown.