Pass Interference

[InsideTheStripe]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

There was no early contact (not sure if there was any contact while the ball was in the air. It was hard to see on the video as they did not follow the receiver and defender much, but the defender was running for several yards waving his hands. People by the field (other than the team) liked the call at the time.

I was also told that you do not have to put your hands directly in the face of the receiver either, but that you are attempting to block vision with no attempt to look at the football.

Peace

Waving his hands or not, the defender actually bats the ball down on that play. I'd have a hard time calling face guarding in such a circumstance.