Defensive Offside
Definition
A player is on the wrong side of the line of scrimmage when the ball is snapped. If a defender jumps across the line but gets back to his side before the snap, there is no foul. In the case of a foul, play is not stopped, and the foul is announced at the conclusion of the play.
Outcome
5 yards
2020 Stats
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By Penalty
Defensive Offside penalties commited by position during the 2020 season.
| Name | Count | Yards | Home | Away | Declined | Offsetting |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linebacker | 43 | 211 | 25 | 18 | 16 | 4 |
| Defensive Line | 84 | 406 | 40 | 44 | 41 | 4 |
| Defensive Back | 22 | 102 | 9 | 13 | 9 | 1 |
| Wide Receiver | 2 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Unknown/Unset | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Runningback | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Totals | 152 | 734 | 75 | 77 | 69 | 9 |