In SB 50, Denver safety T.J. Ward intercepts Cam Newton, tries to gain more yardage, ends up fumbling, and Bronco teammate Danny Trevathan recovers at the Denver 4 yard line.
My question for this here bored: what if Trevathan had recovered it in the end zone? Is it ruled a touchback (Denver gets it at the 20. leading 16-7), or a safety (in which case the score is now 16-9 and Denver punts it from the 20).
I think it would have been a safety, but just wanted to confirm. Might have changed the complexion of the game a little…difference between one score down and two scores down.