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Curious:
Any NFL guys out there - when do pass interference restrictions begin for the offense in the NFL.

Detroit Lion's game yesterday: Eagles receiver gave Lion's DB a two-handed push (knocking him back two steps), turned, and caught a TD pass.  NO FLAG. My reaction was, immediately, OPI (as was that of the color guy on TV).  The other announcer said "maybe the ball hadn't been thrown when he pushed off...."

Do NFL rules allow such contact prior to the pass being thrown?

After the opening game "no catch" play against the Bears, and the Jim Joyce debacle against the Tigers, it would seem Detroit is "cursed" in more ways than just economically! 

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--- Quote from: Curious on September 20, 2010, 02:53:45 PM ---Any NFL guys out there - when do pass interference restrictions begin for the offense in the NFL.

Detroit Lion's game yesterday: Eagles receiver gave Lion's DB a two-handed push (knocking him back two steps), turned, and caught a TD pass.  NO FLAG. My reaction was, immediately, OPI (as was that of the color guy on TV).  The other announcer said "maybe the ball hadn't been thrown when he pushed off...."

Do NFL rules allow such contact prior to the pass being thrown?

After the opening game "no catch" play against the Bears, and the Jim Joyce debacle against the Tigers, it would seem Detroit is "cursed" in more ways than just economically! 

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OK, answered on all three forums:

Restrictions on the passing team start with the snap.  Restrictions on the defense start when the ball is thrown.

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