The replay official may always review the position of the ball in relation to the goal line, whether it is going in or coming out. Most plays are reviewable in the end zone, but there are exceptions. Replay may not review whether a foul took place in the field of play or the end zone, even though the penalty might result in a score. However, replay may review the position of the ball in relation to the goal line when intentional grounding is called on the field.
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The entire football must be out of the end zone for it to be in the field of play. If any part of the ball is on the line when ruled dead, it is in the end zone.
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The runner is awarded the extended goal line if (1) he gets a body part down in the end zone before touching out of bounds or (2) he hits the pylon with a body part (the ball is dead when a runner touches the pylon) before touching the ground out of bounds. (Rule 8-2-1a).
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A runner who leaves the field and lands out of bounds beyond the line without touching the pylon or the end zone must extend the over or inside the pylon. The runner does not get the benefit of an extended goal line.
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The ball must have broken the plane of the goal line before the runner is down or out of bounds to rule a touchdown.
