Illegal Shift
Definition
A player is not in motion but is not set before the snap; more than one player is in motion at the snap; or after more than one player was moving (shifting), all eleven players have not been motionless for one second.
Outcome
5 yards
2025 Stats
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- Teams
- Teams - Per Game
- Player
- Position
- Week
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- Complete Penalty Log
- Season
By Penalty
Illegal Shift penalties commited by position during the 2025 season.
| Name | Count | Yards | Home | Away | Declined | Offsetting |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tight End | 3 | 15 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Unknown/Unset | 20 | 97 | 10 | 10 | 19 | 1 |
| Wide Receiver | 11 | 51 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 1 |
| Runningback | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Linebacker | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Offensive Line | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Totals | 35 | 167 | 19 | 16 | 31 | 4 |