But in college pass interference is only a 15-yard penalty. In the NFL they give the receiver the benefit of the doubt they would have caught the ball by making it a spot foul. They don't give the receiver or the quarterback the yards to pat their stats, but they give the team the yards.

What is the new NFL pass interference rule?

Here's how the NFL defines pass interference, according to the rulebook: It is pass interference by either team when any act by a player more than one yard beyond the line of scrimmage significantly hinders an eligible player's opportunity to catch the ball.

How many yards is a pass interference penalty worth?

Offensive pass interference is always a 10-yard penalty from the previous spot and a loss of down. Meanwhile, defensive pass interference is a spot foul, with the added benefit of an automatic first down for the offense. If the defensive pass interference is in the end zone, the ball spot is at the 1-yard line.