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Originally posted by wh52
During the Bears and Carolina game, A facemask penalty was called on a running play where the ball carrier fumbled the ball thru the end zone. The ruling, after a review, declared the play a touchback and the awarded the Bears a 1st & goal for the facemask penalty. I was under the impression that a facemask penalty was enforced at the seceeding spot. Since the result of the play was a touchback, shouldn't it have been 1st and 10 at the 10 yd line with Carolina in possession?
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Carolina fouled before the fumble. Therefore, Chicago keeps the ball. If the same foul had happened on a Panther interception, the foul would have allowed the Bears to keep the ball. The fumble is no different.