NFL Fans Once Again Debating Fumble Touchback Rule After Cowboys Turnover
One of the NFL’s most-debated rules hit the court of public opinion, once again, in Week 17 following a pivotal play involving Dallas Cowboys star receiver CeeDee Lamb against the Detroit Lions.
With Dallas leading 7–3 and facing first-and-goal, Lamb hauled in a four-yard pass and made a move toward the right pylon, only for Lions cornerback Kindle Vildor to knock the ball loose and send it rolling through the back of the end zone.
The exciting sequence ended in a touchback and a costly Cowboys turnover, reigniting an ongoing debate amongst fans about whether or not players should be penalized for fumbling out of the end zone.
As has been the case in the past, both sides of the argument made the rounds on social media, with the discussion focusing on whether or not Lamb’s fumble should’ve given the Lions the ball back.
With the NFL set to look into the rule this offseason, Saturday’s controversial play and the ensuing discourse will likely go down as another standout submission to the review:
