Neutral Zone Infraction

Definition

Before the snap, a defensive player (most often a lineman) jumps into the neutral zone and "startles" an offensive player, causing him to false start.

Outcome

5 yards

2011 Stats

Overall Totals By Team

There was an average of 3.59 Neutral Zone Infraction penalties per team league wide.

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		Against					Beneficiary
Name	Games	Count	Yards Lost	Dismissed	Home	Away	Count	Yards Gained	Dismissed	Home	Away
Arizona	16	3	15	0	1	2	5	24	0	2	3
Atlanta	17	2	10	0	1	1	3	15	0	0	3
Baltimore	18	0	0	0	0	0	1	5	0	0	1
Buffalo	16	5	21	0	3	2	4	21	0	2	2
Carolina	16	1	5	0	1	0	7	33	0	4	3
Chicago	16	3	15	0	2	1	5	24	0	0	5
Cincinnati	17	2	10	0	2	0	4	20	0	1	3
Cleveland	16	2	10	0	2	0	2	10	0	1	1
Dallas	16	6	29	0	4	2	2	8	0	0	2
Denver	18	6	28	0	5	1	2	10	0	2	0
Detroit	17	8	39	0	6	2	7	35	0	2	5
Green Bay	17	0	0	0	0	0	11	55	0	8	3
Houston	18	5	25	0	1	4	1	5	0	0	1
Indianapolis	16	4	20	0	1	3	4	20	0	2	2
Jacksonville	16	4	20	0	1	3	4	20	0	2	2
Kansas City	16	1	5	0	0	1	2	10	0	2	0
Oakland	16	6	30	0	2	4	2	4	0	0	2
St. Louis	16	2	10	0	1	1	1	5	0	0	1
San Diego	16	8	38	0	3	5	2	10	0	1	1
Miami	16	2	10	0	0	2	2	10	0	1	1
Minnesota	16	7	35	1	2	5	2	10	0	0	2
New England	19	0	0	0	0	0	5	23	0	2	3
New Orleans	18	3	14	0	0	3	1	5	0	0	1
N.Y. Giants	20	4	20	0	1	3	6	29	0	4	2
N.Y. Jets	16	1	5	0	0	1	6	28	0	4	2
Philadelphia	16	5	24	0	4	1	4	20	0	3	1
Pittsburgh	17	3	13	0	3	0	4	20	0	1	3
San Francisco	18	2	10	0	1	1	3	15	0	1	2
Seattle	16	6	29	0	3	3	1	5	0	1	0
Tampa Bay	16	11	55	0	8	3	2	10	0	2	0
Tennessee	16	1	5	0	0	1	8	41	0	7	1
Washington	16	2	10	0	1	1	2	10	1	1	1
Totals	267	115	560	1	59	56	115	560	1	56	59