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False Start

Definition

It is a False Start if the ball has been placed ready for play, and, prior to the snap, an offensive player who has assumed a set position charges or moves in such a way as to simulate the start of a play, or if an offensive player who is in motion makes a sudden movement toward the line of scrimmage. Any quick abrupt movement by a single offensive player, or by several offensive players in unison, which simulates the start of the snap, is a false start. Exceptions: This does not apply to an offensive player under the center who turns his head or shoulders, unless the movement is an obvious attempt to draw an opponent offside.

Outcome

Loss of five yards from the line of scrimmage. The foul is enforced prior to the snap.

2023 Stats

Overall Totals By Team

There was an average of 20 False Start penalties per team league wide.

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 AgainstBeneficiary
NameGamesCountYards LostDismissedHomeAwayCountYards GainedDismissedHomeAway
Arizona1723115012111048064
Atlanta17211051138231090617
Baltimore19209901372914001910
Buffalo1914670682813401711
Carolina1727132011161575069
Chicago17241180159211040129
Cincinnati17136507617850125
Cleveland1816780793215901715
Dallas18178101072110401011
Denver171994071217840116
Detroit2015740312209401010
Green Bay1920990101015750411
Houston1925124071819951613
Indianapolis17209508122813501414
Jacksonville172612701313231130149
Kansas City2120100015513650103
Las Vegas1716740791573087
LA Rams1812590841256039
LA Chargers17115405620960713
Miami1819940811231130149
Minnesota171888010817830611
New England17146706817840107
New Orleans1726124010163014901515
N.Y. Giants17188805132411901113
N.Y. Jets17311540191216770115
Philadelphia182412001592210901210
Pittsburgh1812600752411801212
San Francisco2022109081418890513
Seattle172311101013261290179
Tampa Bay19241140141020960137
Tennessee1730148016141050064
Washington172098071315750411
Totals2856403135131232864031351328312