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I should have been clearer. Despite the number of early posts not flagging this as ineligible downfield, I definitely have the flag on the ground as soon as I see this ball cross the NZ untouched. Doesn't matter if it's "Close" - it's illegal, and offense is getting an advantage by being allowed to throw a pass beyond the LOS and have blockers already A) in place, and B) blocking.
As described, though, I'd be thinking long and hard about also having OPI, as the blocking is definitely preventing the defense from their opportunity at catching the pass.
You may have ID (if contact was initiated before the 1-yard limit and carried past it, you might not), you may have OPI, and you may have both. I think, as described in the OP, I have both.
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