The defender must make an attempt to look at the ball (mainly with the direction of his helmet, not eyes, because the ref may not see his eyes) if he wants to go for the ball. Then the defender can go for the ball without making contact with the offensive player.
In cases of equal possession the ball goes to the offense.
It's when a defender or sometimes a wide receiver makes too much contact when the ball is in the air. Prohibiting a player for catching the ball.
No, that would be defensive holding. Players get away with it a lot though.
If there is a receiver in the area of where the ball lands, then yes. If there is no receiver there, it is a penalty.
There is no question being asked
There is no question being asked
Pass DefendedAny pass which a defender, through contact with the football, causes to be incompleteSo basically when a receiver is about to catch a ball, but the DB knocks it out of their hands.
The ball is heading towards the goal, a defender on the goal line heads it away.
In general, interference is a deliberate act, with contact, to impede a receiver from catching a pass...or an act by a receiver to prevent defensing a pass (offensive pass interference). It is most often hitting or grabbing the receiver before the pass arrives, or a receiver shoving a defender away. If the pass has not been thrown when a defensive penalty occurs, the lesser penalty of illegal contact will apply instead. The rules are different in each level of play (high school, NCAA, NFL), as are the penalties applied.
When a punted ball is 'fair caught' by a receiver, the ball is spotted at the mark that the receiver caught the ball.
No. You can block the receiver up to 5 yards away from the line of scrimmage, but after that you can't stop them from running their route.
a defender stops the ball from going into the goal the defender stand in front of the goalkeeper and tackles