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.

2022 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	43	210	21	22
2	16	39	194	18	21
3	16	31	152	15	16
4	16	34	169	14	20
5	16	40	195	22	18
6	14	33	161	14	19
7	14	36	179	20	16
8	15	32	159	16	16
9	13	23	114	16	7
10	14	24	111	11	13
11	14	26	130	13	13
12	16	25	125	13	12
13	15	35	170	14	21
14	13	32	159	13	19
15	16	38	186	21	17
16	16	31	153	16	15
17	15	29	141	15	14
18	16	25	125	10	15
Wildcard Weekend	6	13	64	5	8
Divisional Playoffs	4	8	39	4	4
Conference Championships	2	2	10	1	1
Super Bowl	1	2	9	1	1
Totals	284	601	2955	293	308

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	2.69	13.13	1.31	1.38
2	16	2.44	12.13	1.13	1.31
3	16	1.94	9.5	0.94	1
4	16	2.13	10.56	0.88	1.25
5	16	2.5	12.19	1.38	1.13
6	14	2.36	11.5	1	1.36
7	14	2.57	12.79	1.43	1.14
8	15	2.13	10.6	1.07	1.07
9	13	1.77	8.77	1.23	0.54
10	14	1.71	7.93	0.79	0.93
11	14	1.86	9.29	0.93	0.93
12	16	1.56	7.81	0.81	0.75
13	15	2.33	11.33	0.93	1.4
14	13	2.46	12.23	1	1.46
15	16	2.38	11.63	1.31	1.06
16	16	1.94	9.56	1	0.94
17	15	1.93	9.4	1	0.93
18	16	1.56	7.81	0.63	0.94
Wildcard Weekend	6	2.17	10.67	0.83	1.33
Divisional Playoffs	4	2	9.75	1	1
Conference Championships	2	1	5	0.5	0.5
Super Bowl	1	2	9	1	1
Totals	284	45.43	222.58	22.1	23.35