NFL GDT: Week 2

[Troy McClure]

Is it not necessary though? players would purposefully fumble forward if it didn’t exist and you can’t have that

I don’t think this would be the case. It doesn’t happen prior to the end zone where the rule works fine.

 

[Panthaz89]

Is it not necessary though? players would purposefully fumble near the end zone if it didn’t exist and you can’t have that

Well the only risk is the other team picks it up and you lose possession(so a massive risk)..... you can't advance a fumble if you aren't the guy who fumbled near the end of the game already.

 

[GKJ]

Al Michaels barely knows what’s going on

 

[Troy McClure]

It's really weird because normally if you fumble forward you would have to place it back where you fumbled it initially if it ends up OOB. Not really sure why it changes when heading towards the end zone makes sense for the other side of the field.

The only explanation I’ve ever heard is this punishes guys who reach out with the ball. Now, why do we want to punish this behavior? There’s no good answer.

 

[red devil]

Elliott for a 61 yard FG, Good

 

[Halladay]

Jake made one from that exact distance to beat the Giants in the Super bowl year. Stud.

 

[Marc the Habs Fan]

Yeah, that feels like the moment we all knew Al Michaels is officially washed.

 

[Avs_19]

Six fumbles in six quarters, all recovered by the opposing team. Strong season from hell potential.

Bring me Caleb.

 

[Halladay]

Six fumbles in six quarters, all recovered by the opposing team. Strong season from hell potential.

Bring me Caleb.

You're a drive away from potentially taking the lead. Though after last year they used all their luck . 11-0 in one score games.

 

[GKJ]

The thing with the rule is that if it happens in your own end zone, it’s 2 points and a safety. It’s somehow a bigger price paid despite going all the way down the field and the defense not even making the play to recover the ball and the points lost by not scoring. Why would you put a landmine at the other end of the field?

What should happen is an illegal procedure penalty, and 10 yards from the spot of the fumble.

The only explanation I’ve ever heard is this punishes guys who reach out with the ball. Now, why do we want to punish this behavior? There’s no good answer.

Especially when the league is fixated on scoring.

 

[Bounces R Way]

That dude looks like he glued his beard on

 

[Avs_19]

You're a drive away from potentially taking the lead. Though after last year they used all their luck . 11-0 in one score games.

Haha I know. This one is close but those fumbles are brutal and then the run D is giving no hope right now.

 

[Spring in Fialta]

Jason Kelce is the forgotten son of the Kelce family. J > T.

 

[RedRocking]

Cousins cough up

 

[red devil]

Cousins fumbles and the Eagles recover in the redzone

 

[Bounces R Way]

Kirk Cousins disrespect ends tonight.

nah

 

[Spring in Fialta]

nah

Yep.

 

[Panthaz89]

Fumbleitis really working the Vikings. Pretty much every position on the team is fumbling.

 

[red devil]

Hurts pushed in for another TD at the goal line

 

[Spring in Fialta]

Hurts automatic.

 

[GKJ]

Let’s see how the Vikings turn it over this time.

 

[Spring in Fialta]

Take shots damn it.

 

[Bounces R Way]

Screen plays are a pox on the modern NFL

 

[EpochLink]

Minnesota on some ass tonight aren't they?

 

[Marc the Habs Fan]

Smith is gone, TD birds.