RagingBitch, it's not a fair rule but it's the rule. Like I said before, the League and Owners will have to review this one and make amendments if they feel it's warranted.
As for the guy who recovered the ball into Raider endzone, well - he got touched before he could get up. Heck, he didn't make an effort because he didn't know that he had to get up otherwise it would have been a safety. The usual reaction is that you just fall on the ball to protect it and then celebrate after the whistle had blown.