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OFFENSIVE PASS INTERFERENCE

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oldtimerref:
THE NFL put as point of emphasis on ROUGHING THE PASSER for the past several years to the point of being absurd. It is a shame that the league seems to forget that OPI is a foul. These player CHICKEN FIGHT both offense and defense with no call which is good BUT if any contact by a DB occurs, it is DPI , even if the offensive player almost assault the DB. it has reached a point no matter what game, when I see a flag on a pass, it is always going to be DPI.  i  really doubt the NFL will ever change this situation.

bama_stripes:
What a coincidence — there was an OPI call in the NFL game that was airing about the time you posted!

riffraft:

--- Quote from: bama_stripes on November 28, 2025, 07:56:15 AM ---What a coincidence — there was an OPI call in the NFL game that was airing about the time you posted!

--- End quote ---

Which was the only situation where they call OPI, another receiver blocking downfield to clear a defender. Rarely the push off to create separation with the defender.

TxJim:
Have seen a lot more OPI called this year, likely because the players have actually been doing it.
But the stats don't suggest it's been forgotten.
A site I found (if accurate) shows:
2025, 75 OPIs have been called so far.
2024-31 OPIs total
2023 - 89 OPIs total
https://www.nflpenalties.com/search/

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