The NFL confirmed Thursday that a replay official will initiate replay reviews of pass interference and throughout overtime.
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Since NFL Network’s Judy Battista reported Wednesday, the Competition Committee decided against forcing coaches to challenge pass interference plays within the two-minute warning.
The decision was announced by the NFL’s Football Operations department after discussion with officials, team personnel and head coaches. Teams will have a week to provide extra feedback prior to the final rule is communicated by the Competition Committee.
Within the statement, the team said the replay official will stop the game to initiate a review for PI”under stricter criteria” than other reviewable plays. The expectation is that the”stricter standards” will decrease the number of reviews within the past two minutes of their halves, as pace of play is an issue given that each and every pass play could be reviewable.
“A decision about the field will only be reversed when there is’clear and obvious visual evidence’ that warrants the shift,” the statement added.
The final rule determined that”Hail Mary” plays will be subject to pass interference inspection but will be evaluated in replay”consistent with the guidelines for officiating the drama on the area.” The language of the”Hail Mary” rule suggests the replay official will probably defer to the on-field refs for almost all conclusion of game calls.
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