Minnesota Vikings star Justin Jefferson fumbled the ball into the end zone for a touchback and fans were unhappy with the NFL rules regarding the specific instance.
launched a great pass to Jefferson. The wide receiver hauled in the football and tried to make the extra move to get into the end zone. As he tried to stretch over the pylon, Jefferson lost the ball. The ball rolled into the end zone and off to the side, resulting in a touchback.
The NFL touchback rule on plays like Jefferson’s has always been a source of consternation among fans and it became an issue on social media again. Those watching the game expressed their opinions."Here comes the dumbest rule in football. The fumble into the end zone touchback," Super Bowl champion kicker Lawrence Tynes wrote on X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter.
"That looks like a touchback on Justin Jefferson fumble," NFL reporter Cameron Wolfe wrote."It’s the single worst rule in football. But the right call is touchback.""The rule is fine don’t f--k around around the end zone," Sumer Sports VP Eric Eager wrote.
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