In this instance I think the rule should be changed, but I do absolutely agree that the rules completely favor the offense and honestly it's made it hard to watch lately.
I agree it’s so strange to do it only for the goal line. Also reminds me a bit of my issue with offensive pass interference. Of dpi is ball at the spot of the foul shouldn’t offensive also be ball at the spot of the foul for the defense?
The touchback rule by itself makes sense but the fumble being caused my a penalty that wasn’t called is the problem.
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That feels a little too random, but I think you could make a fumble out of bounds a 5yd penalty. Solves the touchback rule (CLE gets the ball on the 5). Penalizes teams for not controlling the ball (and this could definitely hurt first down reaches, etc). And also stops the possibility that late in the game a player isnt gonna get out of bounds but "fumbles" the ball to get there.