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Understanding DPI and OPI: Key Responsibilities for Game Officials

In the fast-paced world of football officiating, understanding the nuances of Defensive Pass Interference (DPI) and Offensive Pass Interference (OPI) is crucial. Officials must categorize DPI efficiently, whether it involves not playing the ball, arm-bars, or hooks and turns. It's important to discern the defender's intent—whether they aim to block the ball or impede the receiver. OPI also plays a vital role, requiring officials to identify scenarios such as blocking downfield or initiating unlawful contact. Mastering these calls ensures the integrity of the game.

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Understanding DPI and OPI: Key Responsibilities for Game Officials

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  1. Passing Game Fouls Etowah Valley Rules Study Group

  2. Responsibility • Calling DPI is one of the biggest calls a deep official has to make • With the prevalence of the spread offense the responsibility has expanded to wings as well • If you can’t place it into one of the 6 categories, then you can’t call DPI

  3. DPI Categories • Not playing the ball • Playing through the back • Restricting a receiver’s arm • Arm bar • Cut-off • Hook and turn

  4. DPI Categories • Arm bar- Look for extension that alters the stride. Also a hand in the chest is an arm bar • Grabbing a receiver’s arm – If you see an arm extend, look for the other arm. Sometimes a tough call for a deep side guy, wings can help • Hook & Turn – Defender is gaining leverage to propel himself forward

  5. DPI • Must have an obvious intent to impede • Look in the receiver’s torso area, this is where most DPI fouls will occur • Ask yourself this???? • Is the defender trying to keep the BALL from getting to the RECEIVER? • Or • Is the defender trying to keep the RECEIVER from getting to the BALL?

  6. DPI Is Sometimes Controversial…

  7. OPI • Although it doesn’t happen as often, calling OPI is just as important as DPI • There are 3 categories of OPI

  8. OPI • Blocking downfield • Receiver initiating contact and creating separation • Receiver driving through defender

  9. Holding in the Passing Game • If a defender grabs and restricts a receiver before the ball is in the air, you have holding • As with all fouls- make it BIG • Make sure the holding impeded both the runner and the timing of the play

  10. Question to Ponder… • Can you have offensive holding by a receiver running a pattern on a passing play?

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