Offensive pass interference

[RonWashington]

On the TD SF threw from the red zone the defender Wilson was leveled by a 49er allowing the receiver no one defending him . The TV explanation sounded more CYA for the refs than anything factual . How in the world is that not an illegal pick play .

 

[thunderpimp91]

I’ll admit I really don’t know the rule, it seems completely up to each individual official to determine intent. That said though i think it’s tough to throw the flag for a pick play when the other db is still contacting the receiver as he makes the pick. I’m assuming this is why it was picked up despite looking obvious at first?

 

[Carson]

I’ll admit I really don’t know the rule, it seems completely up to each individual official to determine intent. That said though i think it’s tough to throw the flag for a pick play when the other db is still contacting the receiver as he makes the pick. I’m assuming this is why it was picked up despite looking obvious at first?

@MarcusRock is the man for this

 

[Cowboysheelsreds053]

NE use to be great at running those pick plays with TB.

 

[Praxit]

... I thought the same thing. It just looked too obvious

 

[MarcusRock]

@MarcusRock is the man for this

I gotta be honest, this one perplexes me. There are 2 ways it can be OPI via Article 2 or Article 4 below. I don't think you can say the SF guy was blocking so all I can think the refs are claiming is that the contact was just incidental but the receiver wasn't playing the ball at all and you can claim either of the 2 parts of Article 2 I list below.

RULE 8 FORWARD PASS, BACKWARD PASS, FUMBLE​

SECTION 5 PASS INTERFERENCE​

ARTICLE 1. DEFINITION. It is pass interference by either team when any act by a player more than one yard beyond the line of​

scrimmage significantly hinders an eligible player’s opportunity to catch the ball. Pass interference can only occur when a forward​

pass is thrown from behind the line of scrimmage, regardless of whether the pass is legal or illegal, or whether it crosses the line.​

When the ball is in the air, eligible offensive and defensive receivers have the same right to the path of the ball and are subject to​

the same restrictions.​

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Offensive pass interference rules apply from the time the ball is snapped until the ball is touched. See Article 2 for prohibited acts​

while the ball is in the air and Article 4 for prohibited acts prior to the pass.​

ARTICLE 2. PROHIBITED ACTS BY BOTH TEAMS WHILE THE BALL IS IN THE AIR. Acts that are pass interference include,​

but are not limited to:​

(a) Contact by a player who is not playing the ball that restricts the opponent’s opportunity to make the catch;​

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(e) Cutting off the path of an opponent by making contact with him, without playing the ball;​

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ARTICLE 4. OTHER PROHIBITED ACTS BY THE OFFENSE. Acts that are pass interference include:​

(a) Blocking more than one yard beyond the line of scrimmage by an offensive player prior to a pass being thrown. See 8-3-1-​

Note for exception for an ineligible offensive player; or​

(b) Blocking a defender beyond the line while the pass is in the air if the block occurs in the vicinity of the player to whom the​

pass is thrown. See 8-3-1-Note for exception for ineligible players.​

 

[RonWashington]

He leveled the Cowboy defender before the ball was thrown . Pick play PI . Anyone who thinks Dallas gets calls during games does not watch them week to week .

 

[RonWashington]

I’ll admit I really don’t know the rule, it seems completely up to each individual official to determine intent. That said though i think it’s tough to throw the flag for a pick play when the other db is still contacting the receiver as he makes the pick. I’m assuming this is why it was picked up despite looking obvious at first?

It should not be up to “ each individual official “ . That’s too loose of the rule then . Get rid of the rule .

Post game autopsy Broadus said Dallas should start picking off defenders in games then and the sidekick said that “ depends on who’s officiating “

 

[DuncanIso]

... I thought the same thing. It just looked too obvious

Yup.

Football stops being competitive because of the pick play.

 

[acr731]

Dallas was still losing this game whether that call was made or not.

 

[JohnsKey19]

NE use to be great at running those pick plays with TB.

They were really good at it plus they did it so often, the officials simply wont call it 15 times a game. It's like when Seattle played their aggressive pass defense with the Legion of Doom. The officials were not going to call illegal contact, DPI or holding all game. So they were consistently aggressive and for the most part got away with it. it also helps that they were really good players so they got the benefit of doubt.

 

[G2]

Dallas was still losing this game whether that call was made or not.

Magic 8 Ball tell you that?
It would have been the difference between needing a TD to win or a FG. That's substantial.
That play changed the game setting.

 

[RonWashington]

Dallas was still losing this game whether that call was made or not.

Not the point . Take the TD off the board they kick a FG that’s four points off the board .
Is it a penalty or not that’s the point . MM and the team should send the tape to New Yawk and demand a clear answer .

 

[CowboysLakerBamaFan]

But, but...THE REFS

(Sniff....sniff)

Everyone get ther tin foil hats on and start preaching that the Earth is flat. Here come the excuse making ref conspiracy kooks. The Refs are out to get us!!!!

HA HA HA!

 

[RonWashington]

Ignore . Some of the children are on the board playing with there I phones .

 

[INCowboysFan]

Even Chris Collinsworth was like "***?" when the explanation was given.

 

[shabazz]

He leveled the Cowboy defender before the ball was thrown . Pick play PI . Anyone who thinks Dallas gets calls during games does not watch them week to week .

If that pick play was executed against the Chiefs or Steelers the field would have been a sea of yellow flags

 

[G2]

Even Chris Collinsworth was like "***?" when the explanation was given.

Yeah, the explanation was wild.

 

[Sydla]

I gotta be honest, this one perplexes me. There are 2 ways it can be OPI via Article 2 or Article 4 below. I don't think you can say the SF guy was blocking so all I can think the refs are claiming is that the contact was just incidental but the receiver wasn't playing the ball at all and you can claim either of the 2 parts of Article 2 I list below.

RULE 8 FORWARD PASS, BACKWARD PASS, FUMBLE​

SECTION 5 PASS INTERFERENCE​

ARTICLE 1. DEFINITION. It is pass interference by either team when any act by a player more than one yard beyond the line of​

scrimmage significantly hinders an eligible player’s opportunity to catch the ball. Pass interference can only occur when a forward​

pass is thrown from behind the line of scrimmage, regardless of whether the pass is legal or illegal, or whether it crosses the line.​

When the ball is in the air, eligible offensive and defensive receivers have the same right to the path of the ball and are subject to​

the same restrictions.​

.​

.​

Offensive pass interference rules apply from the time the ball is snapped until the ball is touched. See Article 2 for prohibited acts​

while the ball is in the air and Article 4 for prohibited acts prior to the pass.​

ARTICLE 2. PROHIBITED ACTS BY BOTH TEAMS WHILE THE BALL IS IN THE AIR. Acts that are pass interference include,​

but are not limited to:​

(a) Contact by a player who is not playing the ball that restricts the opponent’s opportunity to make the catch;​

.​

.​

(e) Cutting off the path of an opponent by making contact with him, without playing the ball;​

.​

.​

ARTICLE 4. OTHER PROHIBITED ACTS BY THE OFFENSE. Acts that are pass interference include:​

(a) Blocking more than one yard beyond the line of scrimmage by an offensive player prior to a pass being thrown. See 8-3-1-​

Note for exception for an ineligible offensive player; or​

(b) Blocking a defender beyond the line while the pass is in the air if the block occurs in the vicinity of the player to whom the​

pass is thrown. See 8-3-1-Note for exception for ineligible players.​

And the part about the defender forcing the WR into the other defender just screamed CYA there. The defender barely touched the WR before he slammed into the crossing DB.

Odd call for sure.

 

[jwitten82]

I gotta be honest, this one perplexes me. There are 2 ways it can be OPI via Article 2 or Article 4 below. I don't think you can say the SF guy was blocking so all I can think the refs are claiming is that the contact was just incidental but the receiver wasn't playing the ball at all and you can claim either of the 2 parts of Article 2 I list below.

RULE 8 FORWARD PASS, BACKWARD PASS, FUMBLE​

SECTION 5 PASS INTERFERENCE​

ARTICLE 1. DEFINITION. It is pass interference by either team when any act by a player more than one yard beyond the line of​

scrimmage significantly hinders an eligible player’s opportunity to catch the ball. Pass interference can only occur when a forward​

pass is thrown from behind the line of scrimmage, regardless of whether the pass is legal or illegal, or whether it crosses the line.​

When the ball is in the air, eligible offensive and defensive receivers have the same right to the path of the ball and are subject to​

the same restrictions.​

.​

.​

Offensive pass interference rules apply from the time the ball is snapped until the ball is touched. See Article 2 for prohibited acts​

while the ball is in the air and Article 4 for prohibited acts prior to the pass.​

ARTICLE 2. PROHIBITED ACTS BY BOTH TEAMS WHILE THE BALL IS IN THE AIR. Acts that are pass interference include,​

but are not limited to:​

(a) Contact by a player who is not playing the ball that restricts the opponent’s opportunity to make the catch;​

.​

.​

(e) Cutting off the path of an opponent by making contact with him, without playing the ball;​

.​

.​

ARTICLE 4. OTHER PROHIBITED ACTS BY THE OFFENSE. Acts that are pass interference include:​

(a) Blocking more than one yard beyond the line of scrimmage by an offensive player prior to a pass being thrown. See 8-3-1-​

Note for exception for an ineligible offensive player; or​

(b) Blocking a defender beyond the line while the pass is in the air if the block occurs in the vicinity of the player to whom the​

pass is thrown. See 8-3-1-Note for exception for ineligible players.​

BREAKING NEWS: @MarcusRock says the NFL is rigged.

First, AC turning against Dak, now you against the refs? What's going on playbo?!?!