The NFL issued a rule change Tuesday, and New Orleans Saints fans likely are pleased about it.
(Actually, they're probably still quite pissed.)
NFL owners approved a change for at least the 2019 season that will make pass interference -- both offensive and defensive -- a reviewable play. Additionally, coaches will be able to challenge non-calls for pass interference.
The vote to include OPI and DPI, call and no-calls, in the NFL replay system passed by a vote of 31-1.
— Matt Maiocco (@MaioccoNBCS) March 27, 2019
The proposed change had significant momentum as a result of the blatant missed pass interference call during the final minutes of the fourth quarter of the NFC Championship Game that should have given the Saints a first-and-goal opportunity and a chance to go up a touchdown with under two minutes remaining.