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

2019 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	Declined
1	16	14	67	10	4	0
2	16	8	38	2	6	0
3	16	10	48	4	6	0
4	15	9	41	4	5	0
5	15	6	30	3	3	0
6	14	4	17	2	2	0
7	14	6	30	2	4	0
8	15	11	55	3	8	0
9	14	10	46	4	6	0
10	13	4	18	3	1	0
11	14	14	69	8	6	1
12	14	7	35	2	5	0
13	16	13	63	6	7	0
14	16	9	40	2	7	0
15	16	6	30	4	2	0
16	16	12	60	4	8	0
17	16	16	80	8	8	0
Wildcard Weekend	4	2	10	1	1	0
Divisional Playoffs	4	3	10	0	3	0
Conference Championships	2	2	10	2	0	0
Super Bowl	1	1	5	0	1	0
Totals	267	167	802	74	93	1

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	Declined
1	16	0.88	4.19	0.63	0.25	0
2	16	0.5	2.38	0.13	0.38	0
3	16	0.63	3	0.25	0.38	0
4	15	0.6	2.73	0.27	0.33	0
5	15	0.4	2	0.2	0.2	0
6	14	0.29	1.21	0.14	0.14	0
7	14	0.43	2.14	0.14	0.29	0
8	15	0.73	3.67	0.2	0.53	0
9	14	0.71	3.29	0.29	0.43	0
10	13	0.31	1.38	0.23	0.08	0
11	14	1	4.93	0.57	0.43	0.07
12	14	0.5	2.5	0.14	0.36	0
13	16	0.81	3.94	0.38	0.44	0
14	16	0.56	2.5	0.13	0.44	0
15	16	0.38	1.88	0.25	0.13	0
16	16	0.75	3.75	0.25	0.5	0
17	16	1	5	0.5	0.5	0
Wildcard Weekend	4	0.5	2.5	0.25	0.25	0
Divisional Playoffs	4	0.75	2.5	0	0.75	0
Conference Championships	2	1	5	1	0	0
Super Bowl	1	1	5	0	1	0
Totals	267	13.73	65.49	5.95	7.81	0.07