Dr Pain
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CLICK HERE to Register for a free account and login for a smoother ad-free experience. It's easy, and only takes a few moments.Sorry if this is already out there. I just replayed the interception and it is very clear that the defender hit the receiver pretty hard before the ball hit them, bounced up and was intercepted. Is there no pass interference for passes behind the line of scrimmage?
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There is only if it's a forward pass.
The NFL states on its official site that "there can be no pass interference at or behind the line of scrimmage".
I figured this was common sense, considering you have 5 yards beyond the line to hit a receiver anyway.
I figured this was common sense, considering you have 5 yards beyond the line to hit a receiver anyway.
You are, however, not allowed to hit an intended receiver in that area if the ball is in the air, as Benny Sapp did. That is still defensive pass interference.
Note 4: There can be no pass interference at or behind the line of scrimmage, but defensive actions such as tackling a receiver can still result in a 5-yard penalty for defensive holding, if accepted.
But you cannot hit within the 5 yard zone when the ball is in the air.I figured this was common sense, considering you have 5 yards beyond the line to hit a receiver anyway.
If you could hit the receiver while the ball was in the air within the 5 yard chuck zone everyone would just knock down receivers trying to catch short passes.That's not my understanding.
If you could hit the receiver while the ball was in the air within the 5 yard chuck zone everyone would just knock down receivers trying to catch short passes.
If you could hit the receiver while the ball was in the air within the 5 yard chuck zone everyone would just knock down receivers trying to catch short passes.
Right, but what I am talking about is for an example a WR running a drag all the way across the field 3 yards beyond the los. If the 5 was a 'no pi zone' the LB would just knock him down while the pass was in the air.The 5 yard zone is beyond the line of scrimmage. There is a clear differentiation in what you can do behind the line of scrimmage and beyond the line of scrimmage.
You aren't allowed to hold, you are allowed to drill a guy. Until they are past the line of scrimmage they are just another would-be blocker.
Edit - And I'm not disagreeing with you, just trying to clarify the difference.
If the 5 was a 'no pi zone' the LB would just knock him down while the pass was in the air.
I don't completely understand the point of this scenario. What is the window of opportunity to tackle a WR running on the 3 yard line while the ball is in the air? 0.1s?
And if the LB manages to tackle the WR while the ball is in the air, the ref is probably going to call holding/illegal contact anyway, making it a 5 yard walkoff instead of a 3 yard spot foul.
What I described is pass interference.
Right, but what I am talking about is for an example a WR running a drag all the way across the field 3 yards beyond the los. If the 5 was a 'no pi zone' the LB would just knock him down while the pass was in the air.
Look, I'm not arguing with you. You're absolutely right about what is and what isn't pass interference.
The only reason this came up is because my 'common sense' comment, and I was explaining why I said it, because you rarely see pass interference called on a play that happens within the first 5 yards, because more contact is obviously allowed, and the ball is in the air for such a short period of time relative to a longer pass.
Technically you're absolutely right: in your hypothetical situation, DPI would be the call. I'm simply wondering when the last time you saw a 3 yard penalty was.