Question: 11/21 Colts/Bills Game (Professional)

[Yuccaguy]

According to who I spoke with....

Wentz fumbled the ball (not 4th down).  It was picked up by a Colts lineman, and immediately blown dead.

Did we miss something on that one?  I thought the "Holy Roller" rule only applied to 4th recoveries of a fumble, by the fumbling player?

In this case it was killed immediately....hmm???  Why so? 

[Bobref]

19 minutes ago, Yuccaguy said:

According to who I spoke with....

Wentz fumbled the ball (not 4th down).  It was picked up by a Colts lineman, and immediately blown dead.

Did we miss something on that one?  I thought the "Holy Roller" rule only applied to 4th recoveries of a fumble, by the fumbling player?

In this case it was killed immediately....hmm???  Why so? 

It must have been in the last 2 minutes of the half or the game. In the last 2 minutes, only the fumbler may recover and advance. Any other player of the recovering team gets it, the ball is dead.

[Yuccaguy]

Just now, Bobref said:

It must have been in the last 2 minutes of the half or the game. In the last 2 minutes, only the fumbler may recover and advance. Any other player of the recovering team gets it, the ball is dead.

So this DID happen in the last 2 minutes?   (Holy Roller rule applied)

[Bobref]

Just now, Yuccaguy said:

So this DID happen in the last 2 minutes?   (Holy Roller rule applied)

I didn’t see the game. But that’s the rule. 

[gonzoron]

1 hour ago, Yuccaguy said:

So this DID happen in the last 2 minutes?   (Holy Roller rule applied)

Yes, it did. And the officials explained that.

[Yuccaguy]

Just now, gonzoron said:

Yes, it did. And the officials explained that.

I didn't watch the game, so I had NO explanation other than the 4th down situation, which they said wasn't the case.  

Thanks @gonzoron

[gonzoron]

1 minute ago, gonzoron said:

Yes, it did. And the officials explained that.

Wait a minute, it was the other similar call I saw that the officials explained. By the Bills. Nevermind.