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As long as the returner never steps out of the endzone with the ball than it is a touchback, because it would be just like taking a knee. But if he was ever outside of the endzone with the ball and gets tackled in the endzone it is a safety.

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Q: If a defensive player intercepts a ball at his own one yard line then fumbles out the back of his endzone is this a safety or a touchback?
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