Under the NFL’s current pass interference rules, any defensive pass interference call beyond 15 yards gives the offense the ball at the spot of the foul.
The USFL will employ an alternate rule system for their inaugural season in 2022.
Like the current college football rules, all defensive pass interference calls will be capped at 15 yards. The only exception to the 15-yard cap comes if the defender intentionally tackles a receiver beyond 15 yards.
Officiating intent is always difficult, but USFL referees will likely rely on a common-sense approach to determine whether or not a defensive pass interference foul was intentional or not.
In the USFL, defensive pass interference will be limited to 15 yards, unless the defender intentionally tackles the receiver. https://t.co/2OCP9c1fun
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If this new rule system returns positive results, the NFL could look to the USFL for some future inspiration.
The NFL is already locked in a partnership with the XFL as its avenue to develop and test new rules.
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