NFL Question

[mikesears]

A1 fumbles the ball at B's 8-yard line. B1 picks up A1's grounded fumble at B's 4-yard line at full speed and runs into his endzone where he is tackled. Ruling?

[ABoselli]

B's ball 1/10 at B's 4.

[mikesears]

I guess my question is this:

Is the NFL rule regarding momentum the same as the NFHS rule?

[Deeps12]

With regard to momentum, there is no yardage stipulation.....

[BigGref]

I'm pretty sure that momentum exception is 5 yards, if you catch at 7 yd line the feeling is that you should be able to collect yourself and start a new charge. And the rule is the same for NFL, I remember seeing an "ask the NFL referee" Q & A thing and this situation came up and was answered the Same as NFHS

[commteacher]

So...... what down is it? Does the down make a difference as in NCAA 4th down fumble rule. I do not work NFL games, but it seems that this could make a difference.

[JasonTX]

The 4th down fumble rule only applies when another Team A player recovers the fumble other than the player who fumbled it. In this play the ball was recovered by a Team B player so it's still live.

[Deeps12]

Originally Posted by BigGref

I'm pretty sure that momentum exception is 5 yards, if you catch at 7 yd line the feeling is that you should be able to collect yourself and start a new charge. And the rule is the same for NFL, I remember seeing an "ask the NFL referee" Q & A thing and this situation came up and was answered the Same as NFHS

There is no yardage exception in the NFL like there is in NCAA/NFHS. You could have momentum starting at the 20 yard line if the official deems it is truly his momentum that carries him into the EZ!! The 5 yard line pertains to a grounded punt being carried into the EZ by a member of the kicking team. That is, if K possesses a scrimmage kick inside the 5 yard line and carries it into the EZ, it is a touchback, provided he is possessing the ball at the moment he crosses the GL Contrast this with NCAA, where the ball is dead upon possession and placed at that first touch spot. (Where possessed) Off topic, I realize!!