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The Kansas City Chiefs got screwed by one of the worst rule in sports.
In the fourth quarter, Chiefs’ wide receiver Mecole Hardman fumbled the ball near the goal line. The ball then rolled into the endzone and out of bounds, resulting in a touchback for the Bills.
Mecole Hardman has touched the ball twice in this game. He fumbled both times.
This time he fumbles out of the endzone for a touchback.
Just wowwww.pic.twitter.com/WYxXWjRh2o
— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) January 22, 2024
Fans ripped into the NFL over the touchback rule and are calling for changes to be made to the rule.
“The worst rule in sports. Just an absolute disaster to have it rear it’s head in the middle of a classic game. Change that stupid rule immediately. said one fan.
“The worst rule in sports is about to decide an NFL Playoff game… The NFL needs to fix this. Now.” commented another fan
According to NFL insider Jeremy Fowler, the NFL will look at the touchback fumble rule in the offseason, but the damage is already done if the Chiefs lose this game.
Good chance the touchback rule for fumbling through the end zone will be changed this offseason. Momentum behind NFL correcting it. Penalty considered by many to be too harsh.
— Jeremy Fowler (@JFowlerESPN) January 22, 2024