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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.

2012 Stats

Overall Totals By Team - Per Game

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 AgainstBeneficiary
NameGamesCountYards LostDismissedHomeAwayCountYards GainedDismissedHomeAway
Arizona161.135.560.001.251.001.446.880.001.501.38
Atlanta180.613.060.000.600.630.894.170.000.900.88
Baltimore201.306.450.001.561.091.055.250.001.220.91
Buffalo161.758.690.001.132.380.944.690.000.381.50
Carolina161.195.940.001.500.880.884.060.000.631.13
Chicago161.567.130.001.631.501.004.630.000.751.25
Cincinnati170.944.710.060.881.000.944.530.000.881.00
Cleveland161.567.810.001.501.631.567.810.001.501.63
Dallas161.758.750.001.881.631.698.130.001.631.75
Denver170.713.350.000.780.631.718.240.001.671.75
Detroit161.195.630.060.751.631.195.440.001.131.25
Green Bay180.944.500.000.891.001.336.610.000.672.00
Houston181.175.500.001.111.220.894.440.000.890.89
Indianapolis170.824.120.001.130.561.356.710.001.381.33
Jacksonville161.135.440.001.380.880.884.380.000.880.88
Kansas City161.386.750.001.501.251.065.000.000.881.25
Oakland161.065.250.001.380.750.753.750.060.750.75
St. Louis161.507.500.001.881.131.005.000.001.130.88
San Diego161.386.630.002.250.501.004.880.001.001.00
Miami160.884.560.000.631.131.316.560.001.631.00
Minnesota170.944.650.001.380.561.768.820.001.881.67
New England180.834.170.001.100.501.065.170.000.901.25
New Orleans161.386.880.001.501.250.884.310.001.250.50
N.Y. Giants160.884.380.001.380.381.005.000.001.380.63
N.Y. Jets161.004.810.000.751.250.814.060.000.631.00
Philadelphia161.005.000.000.881.131.386.880.061.251.50
Pittsburgh160.814.000.000.631.001.386.880.001.381.38
San Francisco190.894.470.001.100.670.844.210.000.900.78
Seattle181.507.220.001.881.201.286.330.001.251.30
Tampa Bay161.255.500.001.251.251.638.060.000.882.38
Tennessee161.135.630.000.881.380.562.630.000.630.50
Washington171.597.940.001.222.001.597.820.001.222.00
Average2671.165.660.000.610.541.165.660.000.610.54