New Philosophies

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New Philosophies

• C Pass Interference

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Passing Philosophies - DPI

• Most of us are very familiar with the categories,
  but let's refresh our minds.
• Actions that constitute defensive pass
  interference include but are not limited to

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DPI Not Playing the Ball

• Early contact by a defender who is not playing
  the ball is defensive pass interference provided
  the other requirements for DPI has been met,
  regardless of how deep the pass is to the
  receiver.

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DPI Playing Through the Back

• Playing through the back of a receiver in an
  attempt to make a play on the ball.

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DPI Arm Grab

• Grabbing a receiver's arm(s) in such a manner
  that restricts his opportunity to catch a pass.
• If a receiver attempts to make a one-handed
  catch, where is the other hand? Being held?

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DPI Arm Bar

• Extending an arm across the body (arm bar) of a
  receiver thus restricting his ability to catch a
  pass, regardless of the fact of whether or not
  the defender is playing the ball.

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DPI Cut Off

• Cutting off or riding the receiver out of the
  path to the ball by making contact with him
  without playing the ball.

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DPI Hook and Turn

• Hooking a receiver in an attempt to get to the
  ball in such a manner that it causes the
  receiver's body to turn prior to the ball
  arriving.
• A hand on the hip of the receiver is not a foul
  in it self. There must be a turn or restriction.

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Not DPI

• Actions that do not constitute defensive pass
  interference include but are not limited to

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Not DPI Incidental Contact

• Incidental contact by a defender's hands, arm or
  body when both players are competing for the ball
  or neither player is looking for the ball.
• If there is any question whether contact is
  incidental the ruling shall be no interference.

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Not DPI Tangled Feet

• Inadvertent tangling of feet when both players
  are playing the ball or neither player is playing
  the ball.
• Tangled feet by a defender in a chase position
  may be a foul.

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Not DPI - Uncatchable

• Contact that would normally be considered pass
  interference, but the pass is clearly
  uncatchable.
• When in doubt the pass was catchable.

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Not DPI No Restriction

• Laying a hand on a receiver that does not
  restrict the receiver in an attempt to make a
  play on the ball.

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Not DPI Hail Mary Pass

• Although DPI is possible to call, contact must be
  clear and obvious on a Hail Mary pass to rule
  pass interference.

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Offensive Pass Interference

• Actions that constitute offensive pass
  interference include but are not limited to

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OPI Push Off

• Initiating contact with a defender by shoving or
  pushing off thus creating a separation in an
  attempt to catch a pass.
• Look for extended arms and locked elbows.

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OPI Driving Through

• Driving through a defender who has established a
  position on the field.

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OPI Blocking Downfield

• If the pass has not been thrown and the block
  occurs anywhere downfield, call OPI if the ball
  subsequently crosses the line of scrimmage.
• If the pass has been thrown and a block occurs on
  the overlapping third of the field where the ball
  is thrown, call OPI.
• OPI for blocking downfield can be called even if
  the passer is legally grounding the ball.

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OPI - Catchability

• Catchability is one of the requirements to have
  OPI on a thrown ball.

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OPI Contact Downfield

• Both feet of the offensive player must be beyond
  one (1) yard of the LOS for OPI to be called if
  all the other criteria are met.

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Not OPI

• Actions that do not constitute offensive pass
  interference include but are not limited to

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Not OPI Incidental Contact

• Incidental contact by a receivers hands, arms or
  body when both players are competing for the ball
  or neither is looking for the ball.

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Not OPI Tangled Feet

• Inadvertent tangling of feet when both players
  are playing the ball or neither player is playing
  the ball.

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Not OPI - Uncatchable

• Contact that would normally be considered pass
  interference, but the ball is clearly uncatchable
  by involved players.
• Uncatchable pass signal (S17) should be given.

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Not OPI Overthrown Screen Passes

• OPI will not be called on a screen pass where the
  ball is overthrown behind the LOS but
  subsequently lands beyond the LOS and linemen are
  blocking downfield, unless such blocking prevents
  a defensive player from catching the ball.

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Not OPI Shoulder to Shoulder

• OPI is not to be called on a look-in pass where
  contact is shoulder to shoulder.

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Not OPI Defensive Player Blocking

• It is not OPI on a pick play if the defensive
  player is blocking the offensive player when the
  pick occurs.

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Pass Interference Notes

• If there is any question whether player contact
  is incidental, the ruling should be no
  interference.
• Defensive players have as much right to the ball
  as offensive players.
• There is no PI at or behind the line, or if the
  ball does not cross the line, but defensive
  action such as tackling a receiver can still be
  called defensive holding.

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Pass Interference Notes

• It can be helpful to focus on the waist up,
  especially the hands. That's where most of the
  illegal contact will occur.
• When contact occurs find out if both players
  are playing the ball (looking towards the ball).
  If one isn't, he is probably guilty. Don't be
  fooled by players looking back late!
• Use mental imagery in your preparation to work a
  game. Practice seeing the arm bar, hook and
  turn and so on.

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Pass Interference Notes

• When seeing contact take a second to digest
  what you just saw. If you think it was a foul you
  should be able to categorize it as we have seen
  earlier. Illegal contact is not enough.
• If they get beat they'll cheat!
• For deep officials it is imperative to keep your
  cushion so we can box in the play and get the
  angles we need to properly call these plays.