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

2010 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	5	25	5	0	1
2	16	4	20	1	3	0
3	16	6	29	2	4	1
4	14	7	33	5	2	0
5	14	2	10	1	1	0
6	14	2	10	0	2	0
7	14	3	15	0	3	0
8	13	3	15	0	3	0
9	13	5	25	4	1	0
10	14	1	5	0	1	0
11	16	2	10	0	2	0
12	16	3	15	2	1	0
13	16	7	34	3	4	0
14	16	6	27	3	3	0
15	16	9	42	2	7	0
16	16	3	15	2	1	0
17	16	3	15	0	3	0
Divisional Playoffs	4	1	5	1	0	0
Totals	260	72	350	31	41	2

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	0.31	1.56	0.31	0	0.06
2	16	0.25	1.25	0.06	0.19	0
3	16	0.38	1.81	0.13	0.25	0.06
4	14	0.5	2.36	0.36	0.14	0
5	14	0.14	0.71	0.07	0.07	0
6	14	0.14	0.71	0	0.14	0
7	14	0.21	1.07	0	0.21	0
8	13	0.23	1.15	0	0.23	0
9	13	0.38	1.92	0.31	0.08	0
10	14	0.07	0.36	0	0.07	0
11	16	0.13	0.63	0	0.13	0
12	16	0.19	0.94	0.13	0.06	0
13	16	0.44	2.13	0.19	0.25	0
14	16	0.38	1.69	0.19	0.19	0
15	16	0.56	2.63	0.13	0.44	0
16	16	0.19	0.94	0.13	0.06	0
17	16	0.19	0.94	0	0.19	0
Divisional Playoffs	4	0.25	1.25	0.25	0	0
Totals	260	4.94	24.05	2.26	2.7	0.12