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Originally Posted by NJChiefsFan
Anywhere else on the field the recovery wouldn't result in points.
The NFL argues that because the defense is defending that literal strip of the field that if you lose the ball passed that line then the offense is responsible for recovering it, and if they don't, becomes the other teams ball. They essentially lost the ball behind enemy lines.
I don't really care for the rule that much myself although it also doesn't bother me that much either. Maybe the penalty could be greater than just going back to the spot. Maybe it goes back to the 20 like interceptions do for the defense.
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I'm with you and I completely understand the spirit of the rule. I just don't enjoy games ending on rules such as this one. Maybe it's too nebulous of a concept, but I want physical play to determine the outcome. Stopped on 4th down, picked off, fumble recovered, TD, FG, etc. It was a rule that ended this game. It was essentially a rule that ended the Steelers game (less so because they still had a shot.)
To be clear, I'm not banging the drum to change the rule. I just personally think it could be better.