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First and foremost the new rule covers only the defense. Offensive pass interference restrictions remain unchanged.
Offensive restrictions begin at the expanded neutral zone. Defensive restrictions begin once the ball is in the air.
As I read the rule, once the ball is in the air only receivers in the area where the ball is thrown get pass interference protection. For example, a pass thrown to the left sideline, a receiver on the right sideline who is contacted while the ball is in the air would not be interefered according to the rules. However, there may be necessary roughness, holding, illegal blocking, etc.
If you think about it, you are hard pressed to imagine why an official would make such a call.
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