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

2021 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
1	16	3	11	1	2
2	16	2	10	1	1
4	16	2	11	2	0
5	16	3	15	2	1
6	14	3	15	1	2
7	13	2	10	1	1
8	15	1	4	1	0
9	14	3	16	2	1
10	14	4	19	3	1
11	15	1	5	0	1
12	15	1	5	0	1
13	14	2	10	1	1
14	14	1	5	0	1
15	16	1	5	1	0
16	16	3	15	1	2
17	16	2	10	1	1
18	16	3	15	2	1
Totals	256	37	181	20	17

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
1	16	0.19	0.69	0.06	0.13
2	16	0.13	0.63	0.06	0.06
4	16	0.13	0.69	0.13	0
5	16	0.19	0.94	0.13	0.06
6	14	0.21	1.07	0.07	0.14
7	13	0.15	0.77	0.08	0.08
8	15	0.07	0.27	0.07	0
9	14	0.21	1.14	0.14	0.07
10	14	0.29	1.36	0.21	0.07
11	15	0.07	0.33	0	0.07
12	15	0.07	0.33	0	0.07
13	14	0.14	0.71	0.07	0.07
14	14	0.07	0.36	0	0.07
15	16	0.06	0.31	0.06	0
16	16	0.19	0.94	0.06	0.13
17	16	0.13	0.63	0.06	0.06
18	16	0.19	0.94	0.13	0.06
Totals	256	2.49	12.11	1.33	1.14