Pass Interference in the NFL is a complete joke

[SoMAn]

What drives me nuts is when the official throws the flag well after the play is obviously over. The receiver will have a mini tantrum and throw his hands up in the air, at which point, the official pulls out the flag.  Are some of these officials that indecisive that they're influenced by a whiny players' reaction?

 

Brady and the Patriots were masters of getting a huge yardage in critical situations by throwing long and drawing a PI penalty.  Brady could throw it just short enough that it became a contested ball and all his receiver would have to do it stumble and cry to the nearest official, and lo and behold, here comes the laundry. How many close games did the Pats end up winning with that strategy? Not quite cheating, but not exactly good sportsmanship either.

[PaoloBillsFanFromItaly]

5 hours ago, prissythecat said:

 

Incidental contact is allowed like when both the DB and WR are going after the ball and they trip over each other.  But if the DB impedes the player from getting to the ball like in the situation you cite,  that should always get a DPI as per the NFL rule book

 

https://ftw.usatoday.com/2021/02/what-is-the-pass-interference-rule-in-the-nfl

The fact is that contact is caused by the WR, not the DB. The rule must be changed (NBA like)

[Patrick Duffy]

1 minute ago, PaoloBillsFanFromItaly said:

The fact is that contact is caused by the WR, not the DB. The rule must be changed (NBA like)

Nah, it goes both ways bro. Come on now...

[PaoloBillsFanFromItaly]

2 minutes ago, Sheneneh Jenkins said:

Nah, it goes both ways bro. Come on now...

I am referring to a situation like last MNF.

Generally speaking, of course It goes both ways

[TheFunPolice]

One thing I've noticed is that when there's a big PI penalty that upon replay seems questionable it's almost always followed by a holding call on the offense, usually on 2nd down.

 

It's never mentioned on the broadcast as a "make up call" for obvious reasons. 

[Patrick Duffy]

Just now, TheFunPolice said:

One thing I've noticed is that when there's a big PI penalty that upon replay seems questionable it's almost always followed by a holding call on the offense, usually on 2nd down.

 

It's never mentioned on the broadcast as a "make up call" for obvious reasons. 

Well not sure about the holding call afterwards, but I have noticed they haven't been showing replays of some of these calls that could be questionable. Bunch of times I'm looking for the replay of certain calls that at times I considered were "bad calls".....and nothing.

[TheFunPolice]

Just now, Sheneneh Jenkins said:

Well not sure about the holding call afterwards, but I have noticed they haven't been showing replays of some of these calls that could be questionable. Bunch of times I'm looking for the replay of certain calls that at times I considered were "bad calls".....and nothing.

 

Once you look for it you'll notice it. I saw it a bunch last weekend, especially once I started looking for it. 

 

Big PI... "I don't know about that call" say the commentators... fans start booing like crazy... 1-2 plays later: holding on the offense (which could probably be called almost every play)

[muppy]

this was a conversation that occurred in late September which Im afraid has came home to roost for th Buffalo Bills in Tampa. It did spark some discussion as you can read. This topic has been on my mind for a while. 

 

hopefully it adds to a discusssion if merged maybe. m

Edited December 14, 2021 by muppy

[RyanC883]

pass interference should be able to be challenged and decided by an official offsite.  Everyone knew Diggs was interfered with and that Wallace did not interfere

[Generic_Bills_Fan]

3 hours ago, RyanC883 said:

pass interference should be able to be challenged and decided by an official offsite.  Everyone knew Diggs was interfered with and that Wallace did not interfere

This whole ‘let them play down the stretch because the refs don’t want to impact the game’ philosophy has to die off.  They are even more involved in the game with ridiculous no calls now   Call it consistently for both teams all game long idk why that’s too much to ask…we were called for much less obvious pass interference/holds than that diggs play 

Edited December 14, 2021 by Generic_Bills_Fan

[damj]

Just donated $17 to Visually Impaired Advancement of WNY in recognition of Scott Novak's crew.

[Billsfan1972]

On 9/29/2021 at 9:30 AM, nucci said:

DBs grab players now when they get beat and it's a 5 yd holding penalty.

It's been shown they don't need to vs. the Bills.......😜

[nedboy7]

Once again, it wasn't just the Bills and their fans who were possibly cheated, but the thousands who bet the Bills to cover, which would have happened even if the Bucs kicked a field goal to win it in overtime.

Now that the NFL has seemingly climbed into bed with every casino in the free world after dropping a franchise in Las Vegas, an argument can be made that the appearance of impropriety exists every time something like this happens.

And something like this happens in just about every game.

So the entire NFL has a problem, not just Bills fans.

[Houston's #1 Bills Fan]

I've never been a big believer of conspiracy theories, but watching that game makes me really question whether there is a legitimate push to see Tom Brady against Belichick. To me, and most of the people I've discussed this with, the non-calls and calls against us were so blatant that it makes you question the integrity of the game. While I am a Bills fan, even non-Bills fans have questioned the same thing. Just plain sucks. I wish Diggs was just able to bring that ball in anyways and we wouldn't even be talking about any of this shyt. 

[NewEra]

3 minutes ago, Houston's #1 Bills Fan said:

I've never been a big believer of conspiracy theories, but watching that game makes me really question whether there is a legitimate push to see Tom Brady against Belichick. To me, and most of the people I've discussed this with, the non-calls and calls against us were so blatant that it makes you question the integrity of the game. While I am a Bills fan, even non-Bills fans have questioned the same thing. Just plain sucks. I wish Diggs was just able to bring that ball in anyways and we wouldn't even be talking about any of this shyt. 

this.  It’s all over social media.  Not just bills fans.  Lots of sports media personalities that aren’t affiliated with the bills are questioning the integrity of the officiating and the NFL

[frostbitmic]

On 9/29/2021 at 3:23 PM, BUFFALOBART said:

The refs might as well use the 'Magic 8 Ball' to make their PI calls.

But then they'd have to make a judgement call on what the 8 ball's answer means.