BREAKING: Offensive, Defensive PI Calls Can Now Be Challenged Under New Rule

THIS IS HUGE!

Following the NFC Championship game between the New Orleans Saints and Los Angeles Rams where a missed pass interference call changed the outcome, there was a new proposal being thrown around by owners that allows uncalled penalties to be reviewed.

The catch is, the coach will have to cite the specific penalty and the player who committed it.

On Tuesday, it was actually approved.

Via PFT:

Pass interference will now be among the plays subject to replay review. It will apply both to offensive and defensive interference. And it will apply to calls and non-calls.

Coaches will be permitted to challenge calls and non-calls of pass interference, and the replay official will initiate the process in the final two minutes of each half and overtime.

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It doesn’t change the NFC Championshp game, but changes have been made: All offensive and defensive pass interference calls, as well as non-calls, now be challenged, per league source.

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 26, 2019

Said another source: “Sean (Payton) was for it. Championed it.” https://t.co/oMxLmpai16

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 26, 2019

This is huge development as owners have notoriously resisted the idea of expanding the replay system.

Saints head coach Sean Payton stated the rule was passed 31-1 and it was revealed that the Bengals were the only team to vote against it.