It’s called the dumbest rule in football for a reason.
But a good way to avoid turning over the ball by fumbling out of your opponent’s end zone is to not try to reach over the pylon while diving for a score.
Yes, Bill Belichick has driven this point home to the point where New England Patriots safeties Devin McCourty and Adrian Phillips were tweeting about their head coach after Cleveland Browns wide receiver Rashard Higgins fumbled through the Kansas City Chiefs’ end zone for a turnover and touchback Sunday in the divisional round of the playoffs.