Defensive Pass Interference If there is contact while pass is in Pass must be catchable. flight, it is not a foul if contact is Physical contact required for away from direction of the pass. interference. Faceguarding is interference. Penalty is 15 yards under all-but-one Spot foul if less than 15 yards. Special principle. enforcement inside 17 yard line. No PI No automatic first down. if scrimmage kick is simulated. Interference applies if an eligible Interference does not apply against an receiver voluntarily goes OOB and eligible receiver who goes OOB & returns in bounds (illegal participation). returns in bounds (possible illegal touching). Interference restrictions apply if a Interference restrictions do not apply if forward pass is touched behind the a forward pass is touched behind the line by A, and goes beyond line. line by A, and goes beyond line. Eligible Receiver Contacted No automatic first down. Automatic first down if legal pass crosses line and foul occurs beyond neutral zone. Extending the Period Period is not extended if the penalty is a safety. Face Mask Fouls Grasping face mask without pulling, turning Grasping face mask without pulling, turning or twisting is a foul with a 5-yard penalty. or twisting is not foul. Fair Option Free kick or snap. Snap only. False Start If the entire team does not become set A false start is called. before the snap it is an illegal shift. Field Goal From Outside the 20 Unsuccessful kick results in Ball returned to previous spot if untouched touchback if ball crosses goal line. by B beyond the neutral zone. Fighting
Defensive Pass Interference If there is contact while pass is in flight, it is not a foul if contact is away from direction of the pass. Faceguarding is interference. Penalty is 15 yards under all-but-one principle. No automatic first down. Interference applies if an eligible receiver voluntarily goes OOB and returns in bounds (illegal participation). Interference restrictions apply if a forward pass is touched behind the line by A, and goes beyond line. Pass must be catchable. Physical contact required for interference. Spot foul if less than 15 yards. Special enforcement inside 17 yard line. No PI if scrimmage kick is simulated. Interference does not apply against an eligible receiver who goes OOB & returns in bounds (possible illegal touching). Interference restrictions do not apply if a forward pass is touched behind the line by A, and goes beyond line. Eligible Receiver Contacted No automatic first down. Automatic first down if legal pass crosses line and foul occurs beyond neutral zone. Extending the Period Period is not extended if the penalty is a safety. Face Mask Fouls Grasping face mask without pulling, turning or twisting is a foul with a 5-yard penalty. Grasping face mask without pulling, turning or twisting is not foul. Fair Option Free kick or snap. Snap only. False Start If the entire team does not become set before the snap it is an illegal shift. A false start is called. Field Goal From Outside the 20 Unsuccessful kick results in touchback if ball crosses goal line. Ball returned to previous spot if untouched by B beyond the neutral zone. Fighting
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