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@luuked and @DaBruinz were having a discussion of whether or not the pick play the Saints used in the 2nd quarter was legal or not.
I believe the the play was legal. A pick play involves a receiver making contact with or blocking a defensive player impeding him from his coverage. Hill (The Saints TE) made contact with Chung and pushed him back far enough to impede Butler's coverage of Hill. So Hill didn't directly impede Butler's coverage. imo.
By the way if the contact by the receiver is perceived incidental they will not call OPI. So there is some subjectivity to it as well.
What could counter that play? I believe Chung has to be more aggressive on that play and keep Hill from pushing him back. Someone suggest Butler could have lined up deeper but I think that opens up an easy inside slant route for a TD.
Anyways just my opinion. What do you think?
Here is the video of that play:
The rules state:
PROHIBITED ACTS 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.
(b) Playing through the back of an opponent in an attempt to make a play on the ball.
(c) Grabbing an opponent’s arm(s) in such a manner that restricts his opportunity to catch a pass.
(d) Extending an arm across the body of an opponent, thus restricting his ability to catch a pass, and regardless of whether the player committing such act is playing the ball.
(e) Cutting off the path of an opponent by making contact with him, without playing the ball.
(f) Hooking an opponent in an attempt to get to the ball in such a manner that it causes the opponent’s body to turn prior to the ball arriving.
(g) Initiating contact with an opponent by shoving or pushing off, thus creating a separation in an attempt to catch a pass. Note: If there is any question whether player contact is incidental, the ruling should be no interference.
http://static.nfl.com/static/conten...pdfs/11_Rule8_ForwardPass_BackPass_Fumble.pdf
I'll add the Patriots pick play for reference: It was within one yard of the line of scrimmage.
I'll add the NFL's video for OPI for reference: Which I thinks adds another point of emphasis that I missed. Blocking downfield.
Offensive Pass Interference | NFL Football Operations
I believe the the play was legal. A pick play involves a receiver making contact with or blocking a defensive player impeding him from his coverage. Hill (The Saints TE) made contact with Chung and pushed him back far enough to impede Butler's coverage of Hill. So Hill didn't directly impede Butler's coverage. imo.
By the way if the contact by the receiver is perceived incidental they will not call OPI. So there is some subjectivity to it as well.
What could counter that play? I believe Chung has to be more aggressive on that play and keep Hill from pushing him back. Someone suggest Butler could have lined up deeper but I think that opens up an easy inside slant route for a TD.
Anyways just my opinion. What do you think?
Here is the video of that play:
The rules state:
PROHIBITED ACTS 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.
(b) Playing through the back of an opponent in an attempt to make a play on the ball.
(c) Grabbing an opponent’s arm(s) in such a manner that restricts his opportunity to catch a pass.
(d) Extending an arm across the body of an opponent, thus restricting his ability to catch a pass, and regardless of whether the player committing such act is playing the ball.
(e) Cutting off the path of an opponent by making contact with him, without playing the ball.
(f) Hooking an opponent in an attempt to get to the ball in such a manner that it causes the opponent’s body to turn prior to the ball arriving.
(g) Initiating contact with an opponent by shoving or pushing off, thus creating a separation in an attempt to catch a pass. Note: If there is any question whether player contact is incidental, the ruling should be no interference.
http://static.nfl.com/static/conten...pdfs/11_Rule8_ForwardPass_BackPass_Fumble.pdf
I'll add the Patriots pick play for reference: It was within one yard of the line of scrimmage.
I'll add the NFL's video for OPI for reference: Which I thinks adds another point of emphasis that I missed. Blocking downfield.
Offensive Pass Interference | NFL Football Operations
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