Yesterday, 03:35 PM
(Yesterday, 02:35 PM)Timanky12 Wrote: The PI rules also state that the defensive must be playing the ball, in order to not be PI. And he was trying to get the INT, so that should eliminate PI. He was playing the ball.
The defensive rules also state that even if the defensive player is playing the ball but he plays through the back of the receiver, it is PI.
Quote: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:
- Contact by a player who is not playing the ball that restricts the opponent’s opportunity to make the catch;
- Playing through the back of an opponent in an attempt to make a play on the ball;
- Grabbing an opponent’s arm(s) in such a manner that restricts his opportunity to catch a pass;
- 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;
- Cutting off the path of an opponent by making contact with him, without playing the ball;
- 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; or
- Initiating contact with an opponent by shoving or pushing off, thus creating separation.
Link.
Simply playing the ball isn't a blanket defense for PI in any situation.
