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Sorry for the delayed reply, but an incomplete pass in or through the end zone on fourth down effectively resulted in a touchback. That rule was in effect from 1934 through 1974. Prior to 1934, any incomplete pass in the end zone was a touchback, but it was revised that year to fourth down incomplet...

I did check in on someone very highly placed for this very scenario for my book. Here is the definitive word: A 1-point win is possible on a field goal by A; then fumble by B near A's end zone, which A muffs the recovery and makes the ball dead in their end zone (defensive safety against A). Game en...

Some of these cross-flexed games are planned, and some will flex during the season. Related to the comments already made, it is really intended to move a good game to a wider distribution on the other network. Sometimes this is because it is isolated regionally due to the number of games on one netw...

I think the confusion regarding fourth down is that the Holy Roller Rule applies to fumbles on fourth down as well as those under two minutes.