[Calcountry]

Originally Posted by FAX

Hmmm. First off, the NFL website is a pile of crap that has more javascript errors than actual information. Second off, I didn't know there was a penalty known as "Malicious Unnecessary Roughness". Apparently, it comes with 15 Yards and disqualification if considered flagrant. Third off, this is all I could find that might apply.

"It is pass interference by either team when any player movement beyond the line of scrimmage significantly hinders the progress of an eligible player of such player’s opportunity to catch the ball. Defensive pass interference rules apply from the time the ball is thrown until the ball is touched."

EDIT:

"Exception: An eligible receiver is considered to be an obstructing opponent ONLY to a point five yards beyond the line of scrimmage unless the player who receives the snap clearly demonstrates no further intention to pass the ball. Within this five-yard zone, a defensive player may chuck an eligible player in front of him. A defensive player is allowed to maintain continuous and unbroken contact within the five-yard zone until a point when the receiver is even with the defender. The defensive player cannot use his hands or arms to push from behind, hang onto, or encircle an eligible receiver in a manner that restricts movement as the play develops. Beyond this five-yard limitation, a defender may use his hands or arms ONLY to defend or protect himself against impending contact caused by a receiver. In such reaction, the defender may not contact a receiver who attempts to take a path to evade him."

FAX

That pretty much clears it up. Thanks, Mr. Fax.