NFL stricter pass interference rules, translate into more points?

Will the oddsmaker adjust accordingly and can we expect to see higher scores early in the season?

Does anyone have the avg point totals for the entire NFL over the last few years?

Here are some sortabel stats..
http://www.e-sportstats.com/index.html?NFLStats

Hers are the team averages for last year
Team All
PF PA
Arizona Cardinals 18.4 21.4
Atlanta Falcons 18.2 23.6
Baltimore Ravens 18.5 16.4
Buffalo Bills 16.6 26.2
Carolina Panthers 15.8 25.6
Chicago Bears 21.0 13.9
Cincinnati Bengals 14.1 19.3
Cleveland Browns 17.8 19.9
Dallas Cowboys 15.4 21.1
Denver Broncos 21.2 21.2
Detroit Lions 16.9 26.5
Green Bay Packers 24.0 18.1
Indianapolis Colts 25.8 30.4
Jacksonville Jaguars 18.4 17.9
Kansas City Chiefs 20.0 21.5
Miami Dolphins 20.4 18.2
Minnesota Vikings 18.1 24.4
New England Patriots 22.7 16.8
New Orleans Saints 20.8 25.6
New York Giants 18.4 20.1
New York Jets 19.5 19.6
Oakland Raiders 25.0 20.4
Philadelphia Eagles 22.7 13.9
Pittsburgh Steelers 22.0 13.7
San Diego Chargers 20.8 20.1
San Francisco 49'ers 24.9 18.1
Seattle Seahawks 18.8 20.2
St. Louis Rams 31.3 17.6
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 19.6 18.3
Tennessee Titans 21.0 24.2
Washington Redskins 16.0 18.9
Combined 20.3 20.3
http://www.e-sportstats.com/cgi-bin/sport_stats/defnflstats.pl

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Talk about even both ways...wow

Good post max...I am wondering just how many extra points the new rules will calculate into?

JMan:

This past weekend I watched the Oakland/SF game wherein, the referees called 21 penalties for 215 yards on the Raiders, many of which, at least a half dozen, were pass interference penalties that there was minimal contact downfield. These penalties completely affected the total in the game as the Niners were unable to move the ball traditionally and were bailed out time and time again by these calls. It allowed them to move the ball downfield into scoring position through penalty after penalty and thus set up scores. Final Score: 33-30. Time of the game: 3.5+ hours.

If the referees strictly enforce this rule during the regular season, expect teams to adjust their game plans and start throwing more thus lengthening the game and increasing the score. Imagine, no contact whatsoever downfield. This will make the teams that have shutdown corners that can cover without contact very significant. These players are rare. Perhaps the reason Denver willing traded Clinton Portis to Washington for Champ Bailey. Maybe the reason Deion Sanders is considering a comeback.

Bottom line, as players, we need to be prepared for viewing some very frustrating calls as currently we are visually use to the old rule and the new rule is significantly different and game changing. We must be prepared to adjust depending on the severity and consistency of the interpretation of this rule from game to game. Definitely a factor to be included when evaluating any particular game match-up. Best of luck this football season.

more points, more BS, and what they really want: no pats championship

the NFL will be more aggravating than ever. the new challenege rule isnt exactly offseting the bedlam in whistle blowing that will surely occur. besides, you cant challenge PI.

all the more reason to focus on NCAA, JMHO

Also, in that Raider game, like you said, there was minimal contact but they called a lot of penalties on the Raiders. Then, when in came time for the Niners to get called on interfence upon almost mugging one of out receivers, no flag was thrown. My thoughts on this situation was it was going to make it easier for the league to rig games, i.e. make the Raiders and Al Davis lose.

agree OREN. it just makes the BS more plausible, is what it does.

Just ONE MORE Reason that baseball is the best game for the bettors. (I know the umps move the strike zone, but they try to be consistent--with this bs--who the hell knows what)

NEw rules are DISGUSTING. It makes the game a bigger fraud than it already is.

Now you see why books offer the famous "10 Point and 13 point Teaser Plays"

Watch for the latest Super-Duper--Teaser Play- Called---the 25 point teaser. You will have to use it in the same game and make 4 plays. Totals Sides--Penalty Yds --and # called on each side!!