Encroachment

Definition

Before the snap, a defensive player illegally crosses the line of scrimmage and makes contact with an opponent or has a clear path to the quarterback.

Outcome

5 yards

2011 Stats

Penalties By Week

Note: Offsetting and Declined penalties are ignored, except where specified.

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Week	Games	Total Count	Penalty Yards	Home	Away	Declined
1	16	9	44	4	5	0
2	16	3	15	2	1	1
3	16	8	37	5	3	0
4	16	5	25	0	5	0
5	13	2	10	0	2	0
6	13	3	16	1	2	1
7	13	6	21	4	2	1
8	13	2	11	2	0	0
9	14	5	26	3	2	0
10	16	6	30	4	2	0
11	14	3	15	2	1	0
12	16	3	10	2	1	0
13	16	4	20	1	3	0
14	16	3	15	0	3	0
15	16	3	15	3	0	0
16	16	3	15	0	3	0
17	16	4	20	1	3	1
Wildcard Weekend	4	1	5	1	0	0
Divisional Playoffs	4	2	10	1	1	0
Totals	264	75	360	36	39	4

Penalties By Week - Per Game

Note: Offsetting and Declined penalties are ignored, except where specified.

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Week	Games	Total Count	Penalty Yards	Home	Away	Declined
1	16	0.56	2.75	0.25	0.31	0
2	16	0.19	0.94	0.13	0.06	0.06
3	16	0.5	2.31	0.31	0.19	0
4	16	0.31	1.56	0	0.31	0
5	13	0.15	0.77	0	0.15	0
6	13	0.23	1.23	0.08	0.15	0.08
7	13	0.46	1.62	0.31	0.15	0.08
8	13	0.15	0.85	0.15	0	0
9	14	0.36	1.86	0.21	0.14	0
10	16	0.38	1.88	0.25	0.13	0
11	14	0.21	1.07	0.14	0.07	0
12	16	0.19	0.63	0.13	0.06	0
13	16	0.25	1.25	0.06	0.19	0
14	16	0.19	0.94	0	0.19	0
15	16	0.19	0.94	0.19	0	0
16	16	0.19	0.94	0	0.19	0
17	16	0.25	1.25	0.06	0.19	0.06
Wildcard Weekend	4	0.25	1.25	0.25	0	0
Divisional Playoffs	4	0.5	2.5	0.25	0.25	0
Totals	264	5.51	26.54	2.77	2.73	0.28