A little more than six months removed from one of the most controversial calls in NFL history, the pass interference review rule has been officially finalized.
The NFL Competition Committee unanimously recommended the rule that pass interference is subject to review for this season only, the league announced on Thursday. This comes after the infamous “NOLA No-Call” in the NFC Championship game between the Los Angeles Rams and New Orleans Saints.
This comes about one week after the league announced that teams had a week to provide feedback on the final rule. When it comes to the final rule, pass interference reviews after the two-minute warning of each half and during overtime will be initiated by the replay official. The aforementioned official will only stop the game when there is “clear and obvious visual evidence” that pass interference may or may not have occurred.
Even under two minutes, all passing plays can be reviewed for pass interference. Any “Hail Mary” play at the end of a half or game will be reviewed in replay consistent with the guidelines for officiating the play on the field.
-Clint Domingue