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Originally Posted by gblowfish
1) OPI or DPI is a 10 yard penalty from where the ball is snapped. No automatic first down, no spot fouls.
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I still think that there should be two versions. If the DB very clearly interferes and it is likely the receiver could have made the catch, spot foul. When the interference is murkier and/or the catchability is murkier, make it 5 yard foul and no automatic first down.
I think other fouls should also have two versions. There are too many 15 yard roughing the passer fouls. For the less serious ones, hand accidentally hits the QB's helmet, I would allow the refs to call a 5 yard version that does not have an automatic first down.