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The league shared its report Thursday with the
public in advance of the annual league meeting, which begins
Sunday in Phoenix.
One proposal under consideration would implement a one-year
trial to expand the use of instant replay to fouls for pass
interference as well as to automatically review scoring plays
and turnovers that are negated by a penalties along with any
extra-point or two-point attempt.
Additionally, the league owners will weigh a second proposal for
a one-year trial that would allow review of penalties for
roughing the passer and contact against a defenseless player.
The call to make pass-interference penalties -- and non-calls --
reviewable arose after the NFC Championship Game in January,
when Nickell Robey-Coleman of the Los Angeles Rams wasn't called
for pass interference on a play that league officials later
admitted should have been a penalty. As a result, the Rams were
able to stop a New Orleans Saints' touchdown drive, and the Rams
won the game in overtime to earn a berth to Super Bowl LIII.
--Field Level Media
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