Now we have an explanation for picking up the flag on NFL.com:

 

Quote:<p style="font-family:arial, verdana, helvetica;color:rgb(34,34,33);">"The back judge threw his flag for defensive pass interference," (referee Pete) Morelli told (reporter Todd) Archer, via a pool report released by the Cowboys. "We got other information from another official from a different angle that thought the contact was minimal and didn't warrant pass interference."

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<p style="font-family:arial, verdana, helvetica;color:rgb(34,34,33);">The other official Morelli referred to was head linesman Jerry Bergman, who thought the play was "face-guarding," according to Morelli. Face-guarding is illegal in college football, but not in professional football.

 

<p style="font-family:arial, verdana, helvetica;color:rgb(34,34,33);">http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000...-card-game

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<p style="font-family:arial, verdana, helvetica;color:rgb(34,34,33);">Why on Earth would Bergman believe the contact was minimal? Brandon Pettigrew would not think Anthony Hitchens ran through him if it was just face-guarding.

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