The NFL’s rule on what to do about a fumble that goes out of bounds in the end zone will never make sense, no matter how many times we see it.
The NFL’s worst rule popped up again in the final minute of the first half of Thursday night’s game. Minnesota Vikings star receiver Justin Jefferson made a great catch against the Philadelphia Eagles, but as he moved forward, he had the ball knocked out for a fumble. He was just making a normal football play.
Had the ball gone out of bounds at the half-yard line, as was initially ruled, the Vikings would've gotten possession there.