
What exactly qualifies as pass interference in today's NFL?
Stefon Diggs is probably asking himself that question today after a no-call against the Lions that seemed pretty clear to the novice eye.
It was the third quarter, first-and-10 from the Vikings' 36-yard line, when Case Keenum launched a deep ball to Diggs, who was flanked by Lions safeties Glover Quin and Tavon Wilson.
Diggs went up for the ball, and promptly had his arm pulled down by Austin, who was injured on the play.
Take a look:
Diggs was mad at the time, but by post-game, he'd simmered down — if for no other reason than to avoid a sure-fine if he publicly voiced any protest of the call.
"I think the refs did a great job," Diggs said when asked about the officiating in the game. The crew called 17 accepted penalties in the game. "They always do a great job. They called their calls, didn't call the calls or whatever. I always feel like they're doing a good job. Today they especially did a good."
He was pressed on the issue with this question: You didn't think you were interfered with on that deep ball?