Redskins Lions postgame

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Originally Posted by skinsguy

I don't really disagree with the fumble call yesterday - I felt it was a fumble right away. However, I DO think they need to address this rule and make it absolutely clear as to when the ground can cause a fumble and when it can't. I know at one point, the ground could absolutely not cause a fumble, and somewhere down the line that kind of changed. However, I don't think a player diving forward should ever be considered giving himself up. That would open up a huge can of worms.

The rule has not changed if your getting tackled or sliding feet first your considered down when you hit the ground. There is no grey area. RGIII went down head first and by the rule could have gotten back up and run the ball if not touched. No one would even make this an issue if it was a running back who tripped and when hitting the groung fumbled the ball.