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A section on the evolution of the pass interference rule would be informative. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 65.124.143.3 ( talk) 18:07, 1 October 2007 (UTC)
This rule is the most confusing one in football to me, because it seems completely subjective as to what is and is not valid interference. Even commentators disagree about when interference has occurred. I am particularly confused by this sentence from the article:
In college and pros the defender may make contact with receiver within the first five yards.
The first five yards of what? Could someone please clarify? Sdpurdy ( talk) 17:02, 4 October 2008 (UTC)
Line of Scrimmage, I believe —Preceding unsigned comment added by Ultimate Somnia ( talk • contribs) 03:59, 29 October 2008 (UTC)
Also, do you think we should add famous cases of pass interference, such as in the 2002 Orange Bowl with pass interference calls that had a great effect on the game? Ultimate Somnia ( talk) 04:50, 3 November 2008 (UTC)
Was there actually a penalty on the picture in the article (Pass-Interference-Chargers-vs-Chiefs-Nov-9-08.jpg)? That doesn't look like pass interference to me, both players are playing the ball. Even if a penalty was called, this is not a good example. A better picture would show the defender clearly interfering with the receiver without contacting the ball. Rsduhamel ( talk) 08:38, 21 December 2008 (UTC)
Directly from the NFL Rule Book:
Rule 8-5-1:
It is pass interference by either team when any act by a player more than one yard beyond the line of scrimmage significantly hinders the progress of an eligible receiver'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.
Defensive pass interference rules apply from the time then ball is thrown until the ball is touched...
Offensive pass interference rules apply from the time the ball is snapped until the ball is touched...
Directly from NCAA Rule Book:
Rule 7-3-8:
a. During a down in which a legal forward pass crosses the neutral zone, illegal contact by Team A and Team B players is prohibited from the time the ball is snapped until it is touched by any player or an official.
b. Offensive pass interference by a Team A player beyond the neutral zone during a legal forward pass play in which a forward pass crosses the neutral zone is contact that interferes with a Team B eligible player. It is the responsibility of the offensive player to avoid the opponents. It is not offensive pass interference...:
c. Defensive pass interference is contact beyond the neutral zone by a Team B player whose intent to impede an eligible opponent is obvious and it could prevent the opponent the opportunity of receiving a catchable forward pass. When in question, a legal forward pass is catchable. Defensive pass interference occurs only after a legal forward pass is thrown.It is not defensive pass interference...:
I'm not sure if that'll make it easier to expand or make the article clearer in regards to what is and isn't interference. As far as the NFL rules go, I only put the important information as it goes into quite a few examples of what is and isn't interference. If anyone wants the rest of that, I'd be glad to show the rest of it.
AllPurposeGamer ( talk) 15:32, 1 January 2010 (UTC)
Is there any way to make this more clear to more people? After reading this, I have no idea what offensive pass interference is. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 69.143.17.125 ( talk) 19:54, 6 January 2013 (UTC)
I agree that this is not clear. Today I saw several offensive pass interference calls against players who did not then catch the ball. The ball wasn't even thrown to the players who were called for offensive pass interference. This is confusing. I don't know the answer or I would edit the article. ( talk) 22:18, 4 November 2018 (UTC)
The text of the article considers only defensive pass interference. Either offensive interference should be covered or the article should be retitled. 71.175.74.238 ( talk) 18:35, 26 September 2015 (UTC)
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A section on the evolution of the pass interference rule would be informative. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 65.124.143.3 ( talk) 18:07, 1 October 2007 (UTC)
This rule is the most confusing one in football to me, because it seems completely subjective as to what is and is not valid interference. Even commentators disagree about when interference has occurred. I am particularly confused by this sentence from the article:
In college and pros the defender may make contact with receiver within the first five yards.
The first five yards of what? Could someone please clarify? Sdpurdy ( talk) 17:02, 4 October 2008 (UTC)
Line of Scrimmage, I believe —Preceding unsigned comment added by Ultimate Somnia ( talk • contribs) 03:59, 29 October 2008 (UTC)
Also, do you think we should add famous cases of pass interference, such as in the 2002 Orange Bowl with pass interference calls that had a great effect on the game? Ultimate Somnia ( talk) 04:50, 3 November 2008 (UTC)
Was there actually a penalty on the picture in the article (Pass-Interference-Chargers-vs-Chiefs-Nov-9-08.jpg)? That doesn't look like pass interference to me, both players are playing the ball. Even if a penalty was called, this is not a good example. A better picture would show the defender clearly interfering with the receiver without contacting the ball. Rsduhamel ( talk) 08:38, 21 December 2008 (UTC)
Directly from the NFL Rule Book:
Rule 8-5-1:
It is pass interference by either team when any act by a player more than one yard beyond the line of scrimmage significantly hinders the progress of an eligible receiver'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.
Defensive pass interference rules apply from the time then ball is thrown until the ball is touched...
Offensive pass interference rules apply from the time the ball is snapped until the ball is touched...
Directly from NCAA Rule Book:
Rule 7-3-8:
a. During a down in which a legal forward pass crosses the neutral zone, illegal contact by Team A and Team B players is prohibited from the time the ball is snapped until it is touched by any player or an official.
b. Offensive pass interference by a Team A player beyond the neutral zone during a legal forward pass play in which a forward pass crosses the neutral zone is contact that interferes with a Team B eligible player. It is the responsibility of the offensive player to avoid the opponents. It is not offensive pass interference...:
c. Defensive pass interference is contact beyond the neutral zone by a Team B player whose intent to impede an eligible opponent is obvious and it could prevent the opponent the opportunity of receiving a catchable forward pass. When in question, a legal forward pass is catchable. Defensive pass interference occurs only after a legal forward pass is thrown.It is not defensive pass interference...:
I'm not sure if that'll make it easier to expand or make the article clearer in regards to what is and isn't interference. As far as the NFL rules go, I only put the important information as it goes into quite a few examples of what is and isn't interference. If anyone wants the rest of that, I'd be glad to show the rest of it.
AllPurposeGamer ( talk) 15:32, 1 January 2010 (UTC)
Is there any way to make this more clear to more people? After reading this, I have no idea what offensive pass interference is. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 69.143.17.125 ( talk) 19:54, 6 January 2013 (UTC)
I agree that this is not clear. Today I saw several offensive pass interference calls against players who did not then catch the ball. The ball wasn't even thrown to the players who were called for offensive pass interference. This is confusing. I don't know the answer or I would edit the article. ( talk) 22:18, 4 November 2018 (UTC)
The text of the article considers only defensive pass interference. Either offensive interference should be covered or the article should be retitled. 71.175.74.238 ( talk) 18:35, 26 September 2015 (UTC)