In reply to: NFL officiating is such a joke. posted by cm_4_nd
ARTICLE 7. ILLEGAL USE OF HANDS BY DEFENSE
It is a foul if a defensive player thrusts his hands or arms forward above the frame of an opponent to forcibly contact him on the neck, face, or head.
Note: Contact in close-line play is not a foul, unless it is direct and forcible, or prolonged.
and then the collar grab with the other on the first play. I don't know if that's what they were calling. But after two huge blown calls in the Browns/Seahawks game Sunday, who knows anymore.