Blandino: Refs incorrectly handled key end-zone call at end of Lions-Seahawks

Originally Posted by Altor

You mean, other than his team gaining possession of the ball?

If the ball goes out the back of the endzone without his touch, it's his ball. If he falls on the ball and it stays in the endzone it's his ball. If he falls on the ball and it goes out the back of the endzone it's his ball. Not sure why the spirit of this rule says this is a penalty despite no offensive players being nearby to make a play on the ball.