Expect more defensive holding, illegal contact flags this year

Aug 1st 6:00 AM EDT.

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NFL rules have already done plenty to favor the passing game, but this year may be the biggest passing season yet. That’s because, as explained by veteran referee Ed Hochuli, NFL officials are planning to emphasize defensive holding and illegal contact this season. Hochuli said that early in the year, when defensive backs haven’t yet…

Sam LaPorta DET TE	+100.0
Jonathan Mingo CAR WR	+100.0
Zay Flowers BAL WR	+0.0
Puka Nacua LAR WR	+0.0
Hunter Henry NE TE	+0.0
Josh Allen BUF QB	+0.0
Justin Jefferson MIN WR	+0.0
George Pickens PIT WR	+0.0
Jake Moody SF K	+0.0
Ka'imi Fairbairn HOU K	+0.0
Michael Gallup LV WR	+0.0
Joe Burrow CIN QB	+0.0
Brandon Aiyuk SF WR	+0.0
Romeo Doubs GB WR	+0.0
Browns DST CLE DST	+0.0

Matthew Stafford LAR QB	0.0
Christian McCaffrey SF RB	0.0
Jason Sanders MIA K	0.0
Juwan Johnson NO TE	0.0
Bills DST BUF DST	0.0
DeAndre Hopkins TEN WR	0.0
Patrick Mahomes KC QB	0.0
Josh Jacobs GB RB	0.0
Cole Kmet CHI TE	0.0
Brian Robinson WAS RB	0.0
Chiefs DST KC DST	0.0
Cairo Santos CHI K	0.0
James Conner ARI RB	0.0
David Montgomery DET RB	0.0
Ty Chandler MIN RB	0.0

Expect more defensive holding, illegal contact flags this year

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