2014 defensive backfield penalty tracker- midseason update

[ColtsBlueFL]

With the 'emphasis' on illegal contact / holding past 5 yards  enforced in 2014, I have kept tabs on those (and P.I.) penalties this year, and have the previous 5 years totals for reference.  In short, illegal contact and defensive holding calls are up significantly while pass interference is down slightly this year.

 

2014 Defensive Backfield penalty Tracker

Illegal Contact

2009 - 92
2010 - 75
2011 - 70
2012 - 68
2013 - 38

2014 - 60


D Holding

2009 - 109
2010 - 115
2011 - 129
2012 - 153
2013 - 181

2014 - 114

 

Pass Interference

2009 - 190
2010 - 207
2011 - 210
2012 - 253
2013 - 247

2014 - 114

[BrentMc11]

Very telling on rules changes.  I wish the referees were consistent from crew to crew.

 

We all know, however that is part of coaching and playing.  Just like the umpires in baseball and the basketball referees.  Than ks ColtsBlueFL