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Originally Posted by JJHERRM
4th and 20 for A and they elect to go for first down. A throws pass downfield, B gets flagged for defensive pass interference and B intercepts. There is also a flag for a hit by B on a defenseless player after the interception. A accepted the pass interference penalty and declined the hit on the defenseless player to give the 4th and 5. Was this done correct?
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If I'm following you, on a 4th & 20, B fouled A (prior to a COP) by Pass Interference. then after the play was over committed a dead ball PF. A accepted the PI penalty (15 yds from previous spot) and repeat of 4th down. The dead ball foul does not combine with the PI live ball foul to create a multiple foul situation, so A had the option to either accept an additional 15 yards from the succeeding spot (4th & 5), giving them a 1st & 10, 15 yards in advance of that spot, or declining the DB foul and replaying 4th down, with 5 to go.
Only A can explain why they declined the DB foul.