[oneijoe]

^^

That is a rule that's been in affect for a long time but it's not just QB's. Here is the NFL rule:

On a play from scrimmage, if an offensive player fumbles anywhere on the field during fourth down, only the fumbling player is permitted to recover and/or advance the ball. If any player fumbles after the two-minute warning in a half, only the fumbling player is permitted to recover and/or advance the ball. If recovered by any other offensive player, the ball is dead at the spot of the fumble unless it is recovered behind the spot of the fumble. In that case, the ball is dead at the spot of recovery. Any defensive player may recover and/or advance any fumble at any time.

If I remember correctly this rule was pit onto place after Ken Stabler of the Oakland Raiders fumbled the ball forward around the 5yd line and it was recovered in the end zone by Dave Casper for the winning score.

I remember seeing that play. Someone had to tell John Madden his team won the game. lolol....


nicker: