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Fair enough. To your point, I would argue a defensive holding infraction could disrupt a receivers route and influenced a passer’s decision to run. Therefore, the play should remain defined as a passing play and the penalty include an automatic first down.

Perhaps I am missing some context. PI would only be called on a defender covering a targeted receiver, preventing a pass completion (unless thrown to Pope or Wiggins). Defensive holding can be called on any defender covering any receiver, disrupting the receiver’s route.