Should Touchback Rule Be Changed? (Poll)

[VirginiaCavs]

When an offensive player fumbles the ball out of the opponent’s end zone, should the other team get possession?

 

[KJ]

I'm down with what spek said in the in-game, move it back to the 20 and the down counts but offense keeps the ball. Could be anything from 1st and goal to 4th and goal, but from the 20.

 

[twinkie13]

I'm down with what spek said in the in-game, move it back to the 20 and the down counts but offense keeps the ball. Could be anything from 1st and goal to 4th and goal, but from the 20.

Interesting

 

[RetroRetrovk]

Not broken. No fix needed.

 

[cubsker]

I kind of like the rule. Makes it risky to reach for the goal line. Gives the D a chance to prevent any points with a huge hit.

 

[dfresh]

offense gets a break most of the time anyway and is part of the risk/ reward strategy in the red zone. No change

Now put some nets on the side of the goal posts like the XFL!

 

[Frank Costanza]

If you're dumb enough to recklessly do the reach for the pylon or if you simply allow yourself to be too loose with the ball in that part of the field then I have no sympathy for you. Give the ball to the defense.

The rule that really needs to be looked at is DPI. A 55-yard penalty is way too punitive on a call with so much subjectivity involved.