{"id":2033737,"date":"2023-09-15T17:40:14","date_gmt":"2023-09-15T21:40:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fans-furious-after-nfls-dumbest-touchback-rule-probably-costs-vikings-a-touchdown\/"},"modified":"2023-09-15T17:43:41","modified_gmt":"2023-09-15T21:43:41","slug":"fans-furious-after-nfls-dumbest-touchback-rule-probably-costs-vikings-a-touchdown","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fans-furious-after-nfls-dumbest-touchback-rule-probably-costs-vikings-a-touchdown\/","title":{"rendered":"Angry fans blame NFL&#8217;s &#8216;stupid&#8217; touchback rule for potentially denying Vikings a touchdown."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ffans-furious-after-nfls-dumbest-touchback-rule-probably-costs-vikings-a-touchdown%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2033737&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>A Not-So-Fun Fact for Minnesota Vikings Fans<\/h2>\n<p>Attention, Minnesota Vikings fans! Brace yourselves for \u2064a not-so-fun fact: Averages always average out, and regressions to \u200cthe mean are sometimes unavoidable.<\/p>\n<p>Last season, our beloved Vikings had an incredible 11-0 record in close games (with a score differential of eight\u2064 points or less). However, this year has been a different story. The \u200bteam has stumbled\u2062 out of the gate with an 0-2 record, and both losses\u2063 have come in close\u2063 games.<\/p>\n<p>Now, let&#8217;s dive into the reasons\u200d behind this unexpected turn of events. The simplest \u200bexplanation is that close games are often decided by random chance. When it&#8217;s just one possession separating teams, anything can happen. It could be as \u2062unpredictable as \u200ca slick patch of turf on the field, a referee&#8217;s mood during a potential penalty play, or even a mere inch of turf on the field. Yes, even a polarizing snippet \u2064of the NFL rule \u2063book can make a difference.<\/p>\n<p>And speaking of the \u2062rule book, it\u200d played a significant role in our recent 34-28 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles on &#8220;Thursday Night\u200d Football.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Picture this: Late in the \u200dsecond quarter, we had just\u200b given up a touchdown and the lead to the Eagles. But our quarterback, Kirk Cousins, and superstar receiver Justin Jefferson quickly marched back down \u2064the field, determined to take the lead right \u2064back before halftime.<\/p>\n<p>With under 40 seconds left, Cousins connected with Jefferson, and it seemed\u2063 like a go-ahead touchdown was imminent. However, the joy\u200c was short-lived. Jefferson was ruled out at the 1-yard line&#8230; until he wasn&#8217;t.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">This was ruled a touchback for Minnesota. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/MINvsPHI?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#MINvsPHI<\/a> on Prime Video<br \/>\nAlso available on <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/NFLPlus?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#NFLPlus<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/eMkDgB1MP1\">https:\/\/t.co\/eMkDgB1MP1<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Nhh7NPadlF\">pic.twitter.com\/Nhh7NPadlF<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 NFL (@NFL) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NFL\/status\/1702495276269723803?\">September 15, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>As Jefferson made a play for the \u200cendzone, he lost control of the football. Initially, it was ruled out at the 1-yard line, but\u2062 upon further review, it was revealed that the ball\u2063 went over the goal line.<\/p>\n<p>Now, you might wonder why that yard-and-a-half difference matters. Well, it\u2063 was the difference between us retaining the ball\u200c and losing it.<\/p>\n<p>According to NFL rules, if \u200da football is fumbled out of bounds before and without crossing the goal line, the fumbling team \u200bretains possession. However, if it crosses the goal line, it&#8217;s considered a touchback,\u2063 and we lose control of the football. The opponent gets the \u200cball \u200dat\u2064 the\u200b 20-yard line.<\/p>\n<p>Yes,\u2064 it feels aggressively arbitrary.\u2063 And yes, \u200cmost fans and \u2064pundits abhor this \u2063rule.<\/p>\n<p>NFL reporter Ari \u2062Meirov didn&#8217;t hold back, calling it &#8220;the dumbest&#8221; rule in the sport:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">This\u200d will always be the dumbest rule in football.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 \u200dAri Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MySportsUpdate\/status\/1702494628535017725?\">September 15, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Another NFL reporter, Albert Breer, shared the\u200b sentiment:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Oof,\u2064 that&#8217;s a touchback. (This rule continues to suck.)<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Albert Breer (@AlbertBreer) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AlbertBreer\/status\/1702494664794759561?\">September 15, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Even announcer and radio host Grant Paulsen chimed in, expressing his frustration\u200c with the rule:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">There is no dumber rule in football \u2064than the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fans-furious-after-nfls-dumbest-touchback-rule-probably-costs-vikings-a-touchdown\/\" title=\"Angry fans blame NFL's 'stupid' touchback rule for potentially denying Vikings a touchdown.\">goal line fumble touchback nonsense<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>You lose possession despite the defense not recovering. AND they get\u2062 the ball. \u2062AND they get 20% of the field marked off. Has never made sense. Insane it&#8217;s still a thing.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Grant Paulsen (@granthpaulsen) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/granthpaulsen\/status\/1702494859540439088?\">September 15, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Now,\u2064 let&#8217;s address the elephant\u2062 in the room. \u200bThe rule is far from perfect, but finding a clear solution is no easy task. Should an offense be rewarded for losing a fumble out of \u2062the \u200dendzone? Should they get the ball back at the 20-yard line?<\/p>\n<p>(And \u200clet&#8217;s not forget that defensive players might argue that offensive players already have enough advantages when\u200d it comes to the rules, making this concession seem minuscule \u2064in comparison.)<\/p>\n<p>Regardless, it&#8217;s unlikely that the rule will see any significant change in time for our next game against the \u2063Los \u2063Angeles \u2062Chargers \u2063on Sept. \u200b24.<\/p>\n<p>So, brace yourselves, Vikings fans. Costly endzone \u200dfumbles might just play \u200ca role \u2062in yet another example \u2064of our team&#8217;s regression to the mean this season.<\/p>\n<p>The post <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/fans-furious-nfls-dumbest-touchback-rule-probably-costs-vikings-touchdown\/\">Fans Furious After\u2064 NFL&#8217;s &#8216;Dumbest&#8217; Touchback Rule Probably Costs Vikings a Touchdown<\/a> appeared first on <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\">The Western Journal<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How can\u2062 the\u2064 Minnesota \u200bVikings <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/facebook-bans-myanmar-military\/\" title=\"Facebook Bans Myanmar Military\">stay focused<\/a> and resilient despite the frustration caused by the \u200dNFL ruling<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Er, \u200calso expressed his frustration with the rule:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">The Fumble touchback\u2064 rule in the NFL \u200dhas to be changed. Absolutely horrendous way to determine possession of the football.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Albert Breer (@AlbertBreer) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AlbertBreer\/status\/1702496174293963762?\">September 15, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Unfortunately, this rule ultimately played a\u2064 crucial role in our loss \u200cto \u200dthe Eagles. \u200bInstead \u200dof scoring a touchdown, we turned the\u2063 ball \u200dover and lost \u2063an opportunity \u200dto take the lead before halftime. This shift in momentum proved to be \u2063costly, as the\u2062 Eagles went on to win the game by\u2062 a narrow \u2062margin.<\/p>\n<p>So, \u200cwhat can we take away from this? It&#8217;s essential for Minnesota Vikings fans to remember that despite the disappointment and frustration that \u200dcomes with these close losses, \u200bthis is just\u2064 a small\u2064 setback. It&#8217;s a long season, and we have plenty of time to regroup and turn things around.<\/p>\n<p>Looking ahead, it&#8217;s crucial for the team\u2063 to \u2064stay focused, learn from their mistakes, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ind-law-enforcement-announces-biggest-drug-bust-in-bartholomew-county-history\/\" title=\"Ind. law enforcement announces biggest drug bust in Bartholomew County history\">continue working hard<\/a> to improve. Close games are always a challenge, but if we remain \u2062resilient and keep fighting,\u200b there&#8217;s no doubt that we can still have a successful season.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, it may be disheartening for Minnesota Vikings fans to see the team struggle in close games\u200c after enjoying a \u2062perfect record last season. However, it&#8217;s important to understand that close games are\u200d inherently unpredictable, and random factors can have a significant impact on the outcome. The recent loss\u200d to the Philadelphia Eagles\u200b due to\u200b an unfortunate rule only serves \u2062to magnify this reality. Nevertheless,\u200b it&#8217;s crucial for\u200d fans to maintain \u200dtheir support\u2062 and for the\u2062 team to \u2063remain focused and \u2064resilient. With determination and hard work, \u200cthere&#8217;s no doubt\u200d that the \u200dMinnesota Vikings can overcome this setback \u2064and have a successful season ahead.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>have been close games. The Vikings&#8217; luck seems to be regressing to the mean, reminding fans that averages eventually catch up.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2015,"featured_media":2033738,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[548],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2033737","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-conservative-news-daily"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2033737","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2015"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2033737"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2033737\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2033738"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2033737"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2033737"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2033737"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}