I have watched the NFL for nearly forty years and I have searched the NFL Rule book and I can't convince myself that the "safety" was indeed a safety Monday night.
The ball was intended to be hiked through the endzone, which would have been a safety, however, the ball hit the upright and fell into the endzone where it was picked up (recovered) by a Bronco.
Why isn't this a Denver touchdown?
The upright can't be out of bounds because fieldgoals and extra points hit the upright all the time and they are not out of bounds.
If the upright is part of the field just like a referee, or umpire, then the ball should still be in play in the endzone after hitting the upright.
I appreciate in advance the responses.
The ball was intended to be hiked through the endzone, which would have been a safety, however, the ball hit the upright and fell into the endzone where it was picked up (recovered) by a Bronco.
Why isn't this a Denver touchdown?
The upright can't be out of bounds because fieldgoals and extra points hit the upright all the time and they are not out of bounds.
If the upright is part of the field just like a referee, or umpire, then the ball should still be in play in the endzone after hitting the upright.
I appreciate in advance the responses.
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