Report: Pass interference rule unlikely to be extended for 2020

The NFL's experiment with reviewing pass interference could be over after one trial season.

The competition committee will "almost certainly" decide against extending the rule in a May meeting, a source told Judy Battista of NFL Network.

The ability to review pass interference was implemented for the 2019 season following the controversial NFC title game between the Los Angeles Rams and New Orleans Saints in which officials missed a clear penalty on then-Rams cornerback Nickell Robey-Coleman.

However, officials rarely overturned pass interference calls upon review, leading to much criticism from teams and fans about the rule's ineffectiveness.

Remember: in end-of-season survey of teams, they were asked about making PI replay review permanent or extending for one more year and overwhelmingly teams were against either option.

- Judy Battista (@judybattista) April 6, 2020

Sky judge concept, which is supported by some coaches, still needs more discussion, I'm told. Among the issues around that idea: what are the parameters of their power, and where do you get sky judges from? Possible it is experimented with in preseason.

- Judy Battista (@judybattista) April 6, 2020

The league wants further input from coaches and players before making a final decision on the future of the rule, added Battista.

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