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Neutral Zone Infraction

Definition

Before the snap, a defensive player (most often a lineman) jumps into the neutral zone and "startles" an offensive player, causing him to false start.

Outcome

5 yards

2015 Stats

Overall Totals By Team

There was an average of 4.97 Neutral Zone Infraction penalties per team league wide.

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 AgainstBeneficiary
NameGamesCountYards LostDismissedHomeAwayCountYards GainedDismissedHomeAway
Arizona18517005210002
Atlanta16210002210020
Baltimore1631502129011
Buffalo16735016420022
Carolina195250231045091
Chicago16315003836071
Cincinnati17629033314012
Cleveland16525014420022
Dallas1615010316112
Denver19735025945081
Detroit16629033945072
Green Bay18420013735052
Houston17629033522023
Indianapolis16315012735061
Jacksonville16420013315012
Kansas City18210020836053
Oakland16416013630042
St. Louis16840026315012
San Diego16840026525032
Miami1694205415001
Minnesota17525014315021
New England1815001420013
New Orleans16525014315030
N.Y. Giants16525023525014
N.Y. Jets16315012839053
Philadelphia164190221153083
Pittsburgh18315021521041
San Francisco16835017840053
Seattle18525023210020
Tampa Bay161154056210020
Tennessee16420022210011
Washington17735116524050
Totals267159770153106159770110653