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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

By Player

Games are team games. It does not account for games the specific player in question missed, or was otherwise not on the team.

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NameTeamPosGamesCountCount/GameYardsYards/GameHomeAwayDeclinedOffsetting
V.CruzN.Y. GiantsWR1610.0650.311000
Tyr.SmithDallasOL1670.44352.193400
J.WittenDallasTE1650.31251.564100
D.FreeDallasT1680.50402.504400
G.CarimiChicagoT1640.25171.061300
J.BlackmonJacksonvilleWR1610.0650.310100
G.WhimperJacksonvilleT1610.0650.310100
S.ChandlerBuffaloTE1610.0650.310100
A.LevitreBuffaloG1630.19150.940300
UnnamedBuffalo1610.0640.250100
B.MooreN.Y. JetsG1620.13100.631100
O.DanielsHoustonTE1810.0650.281000
A.FasanoMiamiTE1610.0650.310100
R.SaffoldSt. LouisG1630.19150.942100
Z.StriefNew OrleansT1630.19150.943000
L.MooreNew OrleansWR1610.0650.311000
T.WilliamsWashingtonT1740.24201.182200
E.MathisPhiladelphiaG1620.13100.631100
M.RyanAtlantaQB1810.0650.280100
M.NewhouseGreen BayG1820.11100.561100
S.ShieldsGreen BayCB1810.0650.281000
B.BulagaGreen BayT1820.11100.561100
W.TukuafuSan FranciscoFB1910.0550.260100
M.FloydArizonaWR1610.0650.311000
R.OkungSeattleT1880.44402.223500
A.SilatoluCarolinaT1640.25201.252200
G.HangartnerCarolinaG1610.0650.310100
T.LarsenTampa BayG1630.19150.942100
L.StockerTampa BayTE1620.13100.631100
M.StarksPittsburghT1620.1390.561100
W.ColonPittsburghG1630.19150.941200
A.BrownPittsburghWR1620.13100.631100
T.SmithBaltimoreWR2020.10100.502000
R.McMichaelSan DiegoTE1620.13100.631100
J.WebbChicagoT1630.19150.942100
K.DavisChicagoTE1620.13100.630200
W.BeattyN.Y. GiantsT1620.13100.632000
D.DotsonTampa BayT1620.13100.630200
S.LocklearN.Y. GiantsG1630.19150.942100
K.BootheN.Y. GiantsG1610.0650.311000
D.AikenNew EnglandLS1810.0650.281000
D.ThomasNew EnglandG1810.0650.281000
A.RobertsArizonaWR1610.0650.310100
R.GronkowskiNew EnglandTE1810.0650.281000
T.EssexIndianapolisT1710.0650.291000
D.AllenIndianapolisTE1710.0650.291000
E.WinstonKansas CityT1660.38291.812400
J.GreshamCincinnatiTE1730.18150.881200
B.WatsonClevelandTE1630.19150.941200
J.ThomasClevelandT1640.25201.252200
A.SmithCincinnatiT1720.12100.592001
H.TaylorJacksonvilleG1610.0650.311000
E.MonroeJacksonvilleT1630.19150.942100
D.NewtonHoustonT1850.28211.171400
G.GrahamHoustonTE1830.17150.831200
U.NwaneriJacksonvilleG1620.1380.502000
P.McQuistanSeattleG1810.0650.281000
B.GiacominiSeattleT1840.22201.113100
F.OmiyaleSeattleT1810.0650.281000
B.RichardsonSt. LouisT1630.19150.942100
H.DahlSt. LouisG1620.13100.631100
K.LichtensteigerWashingtonC1760.35301.761500
N.PaulWashingtonTE1730.18150.881200
S.MossWashingtonWR1710.0650.290100
M.PounceyPittsburghC1620.13100.631100
F.VelascoTennesseeC1630.19150.940300
M.RoosTennesseeT1640.25201.250400
N.BurlesonDetroitWR1610.0650.310100
J.WaltonDenverC1710.0640.240100
G.ReynoldsAtlantaT1810.0650.281000
D.ThomasDenverWR1710.0640.240100
S.SmithCarolinaWR1610.0650.311000
J.ZuttahTampa BayC1620.1390.560200
D.MartinTampa BayRB1620.13100.630200
C.GrimmTampa BayFS1610.0600.000100
C.RachalChicagoG1630.19150.943000
L.LouisChicagoG1620.1360.382000
L.KendricksSt. LouisTE1620.13100.631100
D.AmendolaSt. LouisWR1610.0650.310100
L.HarrisTennesseeC1620.13100.632000
F.DavisWashingtonTE1710.0650.291000
B.AlbertKansas CityT1640.25201.251300
D.GrahamNew OrleansTE1610.0650.311000
A.HowardN.Y. JetsT1620.13100.630200
M.SlausonN.Y. JetsG1620.13100.631100
J.JerryMiamiG1620.13100.632000
C.GlennBuffaloT1660.38301.883300
G.LittleClevelandWR1610.0650.311000
K.SheppardBuffaloMLB1620.13100.630200
T.RichardsonClevelandRB1610.0650.311000
M.McGlynnIndianapolisG1720.12100.591100
D.BellPhiladelphiaT1650.31251.562300
K.KolbArizonaQB1610.0650.311000
N.HardwickSan DiegoC1610.0650.311000
M.FloydSan DiegoWR1620.1370.441100
D.BrownHoustonT1840.22181.003100
Z.BeadlesDenverG1710.0650.291000
R.FosterPittsburghG1610.0650.310100
K.BeachumPittsburghT1610.0650.310100
M.ReeceOaklandFB1620.13100.632000
M.BrisielOaklandG1650.31251.563200
M.YandaBaltimoreG2030.15150.752100
J.EdelmanNew EnglandWR1810.0650.280100
A.McCoySeattleTE1820.11100.562000
K.OsemeleBaltimoreG2060.30301.501500
D.PittaBaltimoreTE2020.10100.502000
M.OherBaltimoreT2040.20201.004000
E.PearsBuffaloT1620.13100.632000
T.MoeakiKansas CityTE1620.13100.632000
C.JohnsonMinnesotaG1720.1290.531100
D.RaiolaDetroitC1620.13100.631100
R.KalilCarolinaC1610.0650.310100
W.HunterSt. LouisT1610.0650.311000
L.DavisSan FranciscoG1920.11100.531100
J.MartinMiamiT1620.13100.630200
D.BatisteArizonaG1620.13100.632000
B.MassieArizonaT1630.19150.942100
O.FranklinDenverG1750.29251.474100
A.HawkinsCincinnatiWR1710.0650.290100
J.MorganNew OrleansWR1610.0650.310100
C.ChesterWashingtonC1720.12100.590200
E.LorigTampa BayFB1620.1380.501100
UnnamedTampa Bay1630.19150.943000
M.SpaethChicagoTE1620.13100.631100
B.MarshallChicagoWR1610.0650.310100
K.BellChicagoRB1610.0650.310100
T.GonzalezAtlantaTE1820.11100.561100
C.HarborPhiladelphiaTE1610.0650.310100
W.JusticeIndianapolisT1740.24201.184000
C.SneeN.Y. GiantsG1620.13100.631100
M.SchwartzClevelandT1630.19150.941200
S.LauvaoClevelandG1640.25201.252200
S.HutchinsonTennesseeG1610.0650.310100
D.StewartTennesseeT1610.0650.310100
J.CookTennesseeTE1610.0650.310100
S.ManeriKansas CityTE1630.19150.942100
B.LaFellCarolinaWR1610.0650.311000
J.CarpenterSeattleG1810.0600.000100
E.BrittonJacksonvilleT1620.13100.632000
L.MankinsNew EnglandG1830.17150.833000
N.SolderNew EnglandT1820.11100.562000
J.StaleySan FranciscoT1920.11100.532000
A.CarringtonBuffaloDE1610.0650.310100
M.IupatiSan FranciscoG1940.21201.053100
F.GoreSan FranciscoRB1910.0550.261000
D.HendersonNew OrleansWR1610.0650.311000
B.GrubbsNew OrleansG1610.0650.311000
D.ThomasNew OrleansTE1630.19150.942100
D.FergusonN.Y. JetsT1610.0650.311000
V.DucasseN.Y. JetsT1610.0650.311000
J.HillN.Y. JetsWR1610.0650.311000
K.WrightTennesseeWR1610.0650.311000
J.VeldheerOaklandT1620.13100.631100
J.BrownKansas CityDB1610.0640.250100
J.FreemanTampa BayQB1610.0610.061000
C.BolingCincinnatiG1710.0650.290100
C.JohnsonDetroitWR1610.0650.310110
J.BackusDetroitT1620.13100.630200
R.SimsDetroitG1620.13100.631100
A.BoldinBaltimoreWR2020.10100.502000
J.ParnellDallasT1620.13100.631100
K.OgletreeDallasWR1610.0650.310100
J.KingArizonaTE1610.0650.311000
A.MoatsBuffaloOLB1610.0650.310100
C.GreshamSeattleLS1810.0650.281000
M.UngerSeattleC1810.0650.281000
S.VollmerNew EnglandT1810.0650.280100
J.GoodwinSan FranciscoC1910.0550.261000
J.SullivanMinnesotaC1710.0650.290100
K.RudolphMinnesotaTE1730.18150.881200
B.JonesHoustonC1810.0650.281000
P.RiversSan DiegoQB1620.13100.632000
L.HankersonWashingtonWR1720.12100.591100
S.BurtonMinnesotaWR1710.0650.291000
D.ColledgeArizonaG1650.31241.501400
J.GrossCarolinaT1610.0650.311000
V.JacksonTampa BayWR1610.0650.311000
J.BarksdaleSt. LouisT1610.0650.311000
S.SmithSt. LouisG1640.25201.253100
C.FleenerIndianapolisTE1720.12100.591100
J.CameronClevelandTE1610.0650.310100
S.JohnsonBuffaloDT1610.0650.311000
C.HairstonBuffaloT1620.13100.631100
T.GrahamBuffaloWR1620.13100.631100
A.HernandezNew EnglandTE1820.11100.562000
K.ReulandN.Y. JetsTE1620.1370.440200
J.CondoOaklandLS1610.0650.311000
T.WhiteheadDetroitOLB1610.0650.310100
R.GarzaChicagoC1640.25171.064000
T.SchefflerDetroitTE1610.0650.310100
P.LoadholtMinnesotaT1750.29251.475000
M.MitchellMinnesotaOLB1710.0650.291000
M.KalilMinnesotaT1720.12100.591100
J.BushGreen BayCB1810.0650.281000
M.MooreMiamiQB1610.0660.380100
J.GrecoClevelandG1650.31251.562300
J.GaitherSan DiegoT1630.19140.882100
M.OttoTennesseeT1610.0650.311000
K.MatthewsTennesseeC1610.0650.311000
D.FellsNew EnglandTE1810.0650.280100
T.McClureAtlantaC1820.11100.561100
L.PaulsenWashingtonTE1730.18150.881200
J.BushrodNew OrleansT1650.31251.561400
M.HarrisSan DiegoG1640.25201.253100
J.FinleyGreen BayTE1820.11100.562000
R.OhrnbergerArizonaC1610.0650.310100
D.HesterChicagoWR1610.0640.250100
A.AfalavaTennesseeSS1610.0650.311000
K.BrittTennesseeWR1610.0650.311000
A.WhitworthCincinnatiT1740.24201.182200
R.CladyDenverT1720.1290.531100
B.RuudHoustonILB1810.0650.281000
A.CaldwellHoustonC1820.11100.562000
J.LongMiamiT1610.0650.310100
M.PounceyMiamiC1620.13120.750200
R.IncognitoMiamiC1610.0650.310100
R.GordonOaklandTE1610.0650.311000
M.BennettN.Y. GiantsTE1610.0650.311000
D.DiehlN.Y. GiantsG1610.0650.311000
B.GabbertJacksonvilleQB1610.0650.311000
C.BradfieldJacksonvilleT1610.0650.311000
J.ThomasCarolinaDB1610.0650.311000
L.SmithBuffaloTE1620.13100.631100
K.UrbikBuffaloG1630.19150.940300
S.RidleyNew EnglandRB1810.0650.281000
J.GrahamNew OrleansTE1630.19150.941200
D.BreesNew OrleansQB1610.0650.311000
D.DavisAtlantaWR1810.0650.280100
S.PetermanDetroitG1610.0650.310100
J.LaneSeattleCB1810.0650.281000
D.KellerN.Y. JetsTE1620.13100.630200
B.EdwardsSeattleWR1810.0650.281000
J.PhillipsDallasTE1620.13100.630200
J.ScottPhiladelphiaG1630.19150.941200
A.MorrisWashingtonRB1720.12100.592000
P.RileyWashingtonILB1710.0650.291000
L.McCoyPhiladelphiaRB1610.0650.310100
R.GriffinWashingtonQB1710.0650.291000
E.Dietrich-SmithGreen BayC1820.11100.561100
T.YoungDetroitWR1610.0650.311000
T.CrabtreeGreen BayTE1810.0650.280100
G.CherilusDetroitT1650.31231.442300
G.OlsenCarolinaTE1630.19150.943000
B.BellCarolinaT1620.13100.632000
J.HekkerSt. LouisP1610.0650.311000
J.SmithN.Y. JetsT1620.13100.630200
S.BrownIndianapolisDB1710.0650.290100
M.BrewsterJacksonvilleC1610.0650.310100
R.HochsteinKansas CityC1620.13100.631100
C.BrownNew OrleansT1610.0650.310100
J.CotcheryPittsburghWR1610.0650.311000
J.ReidBaltimoreT2030.15150.750300
K.MartinHoustonWR1810.0650.280100
K.WalterHoustonWR1810.0650.280100
A.RobinsonWashingtonWR1710.0650.290100
N.LivingsDallasG1610.0650.311000
D.BryantDallasWR1610.0650.311000
K.BarnesOaklandT1630.19150.942100
E.SandersPittsburghWR1610.0650.310100
V.BallardIndianapolisRB1710.0650.291000
A.BlakeJacksonvilleDB1610.0650.311000
J.CharlesKansas CityRB1610.0650.311000
J.AsamoahKansas CityG1610.0650.311000
E.MooreSeattleTE1820.11100.561100
J.MoffittSeattleG1810.0650.280100
D.AlexanderSan DiegoWR1620.13100.632000
UnnamedSan Francisco1910.0550.260100
R.TurnerSt. LouisG1640.25201.251300
E.ManningN.Y. GiantsQB1610.0650.311000
T.LangGreen BayG1810.0650.280100
J.EvansNew OrleansG1610.0650.310100
G.TateSeattleWR1810.0650.280100
C.SpillmanSan FranciscoDB1910.0550.260100
T.BrockSan FranciscoCB1910.0550.260100
C.SchilensN.Y. JetsWR1610.0650.311000
J.BridgesCarolinaG1610.0650.310100
N.ChandlerCarolinaT1610.0650.310100
A.CastonzoIndianapolisT1720.12100.590200
J.StanfordJacksonvilleLB1610.0650.310100
N.EbnerNew EnglandDB1810.0650.280100
B.HartlineMiamiWR1610.0650.311000
V.LeachBaltimoreFB2010.0550.251000
A.GatesSan DiegoTE1610.0650.311000
R.CookDallasC1610.0650.311000
H.NicksN.Y. GiantsWR1610.0650.310100
A.MackClevelandC1630.19150.942100
C.StevensTennesseeTE1610.0650.310100
P.MannellyChicagoLS1610.0650.310100
T.ClaboAtlantaT1820.11100.561100
D.PennTampa BayT1610.0650.311000
UnnamedPhiladelphia1610.0650.310100
K.CookCincinnatiC1710.0650.291000
A.BooneSan FranciscoG1910.0550.261000
N.GarnerMiamiG1620.13100.631100
D.BaasN.Y. GiantsC1610.0650.311000
R.WalkerArizonaLB1610.0650.310100
J.SittonGreen BayG1810.0650.281000
M.JonesCincinnatiWR1710.0650.290100
D.ReynoldsPhiladelphiaG1610.0650.311000
J.AvantPhiladelphiaWR1610.0650.311000
D.BarclayGreen BayT1830.17110.610300
J.BlalockAtlantaG1810.0650.281000
S.WellsSt. LouisC1610.0650.311000
UnnamedSt. Louis1610.0650.311000
J.LaneMiamiFB1610.0650.311000
M.WillisDenverWR1710.0650.290100
W.PowellArizonaRB1610.0650.311000
R.ReiffDetroitT1610.0620.130100
K.HaslamSan DiegoT1620.13100.632000
R.WellsSan DiegoT1610.0650.311000
S.RiceSeattleWR1810.0650.280100
S.WisniewskiOaklandC1610.0650.311000
C.CarlisleOaklandG1610.0650.310100
G.WilliamsCarolinaT1610.0650.311000
S.YoungBuffaloT1610.0650.310100
K.ZeitlerCincinnatiG1720.12100.590200
Z.PotterJacksonvilleTE1610.0640.251000
D.StephensonKansas CityT1610.0650.311000
J.AllenKansas CityG1610.0650.311000
E.MoorePhiladelphiaTE1610.0650.311000
M.RamirezDenverG1710.0650.291000
B.HoyerArizonaQB1610.0650.311000
B.McKinnieBaltimoreT2010.0540.200100
B.WilliamsBaltimoreG2010.0550.250100
B.LeonardCincinnatiRB1710.0650.291000
A.JohnsonHoustonWR1810.0650.280100
B.BrooksHoustonG1810.0650.280100
S.VallosJacksonvilleT1610.0650.310100
A.PasztorJacksonvilleT1610.0650.310100
J.ScottChicagoT1610.0650.310100
J.BellDetroitRB1610.0650.311000
J.JonesGreen BayWR1810.0650.280100
R.EllisonMinnesotaTE1710.0650.291000
B.HartsockCarolinaTE1610.0650.310100
J.ClarySan DiegoG1610.0650.311000
T.GreenSan DiegoG1610.0650.311000
D.AusberryOaklandTE1610.0640.250100
M.CrabtreeSan FranciscoWR1910.0550.261000
V.DavisSan FranciscoTE1910.0550.261000
B.WagnerSeattleLB1810.0650.280100
P.KonzAtlantaC1810.0650.281000
R.RiceBaltimoreRB2010.0550.250100
Totals5708617302432729011