Hypothetical Hail Mary call

Hail Mary from the 50.

typical hail mary.

No. They would never call that at the end of the game unless it was pure murder. And most of the defensive players not on the defensive line would be in the endzone in the first place.

It sounds like your friend is right.

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Do you agree that pass interference occurs more on a hail mary than any other route?

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Yes........but its never called.

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Why would the defense interfere with a receiver 20 yards away from the end zone?

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This.

And... even if you get the pass interference call, still have to be successful on the next play.

So, if you have to have a TD, you're taking a very small chance that the defense is dumb enough to interfere on a pass short of the end-zone, AND the officials call it, AND you get a TD on the final untimed down.

If you only need a FG, the odds are better... but still, not good.

Are you just trying to argue odds and statistics with the different plays, or what?

There will be very few (if any) defensive players worrying about the middle of the field on this scenario. And those there, will just worry about making the tackle and not breaking up or intercepting the pass.