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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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 AgainstBeneficiary
NameGamesCountYards LostDismissedHomeAwayCountYards GainedDismissedHomeAway
Arizona16315012524023
Atlanta17210011315003
Baltimore180000015001
Buffalo16521032421022
Carolina1615010733043
Chicago16315021524005
Cincinnati17210020420013
Cleveland16210020210011
Dallas1662904228002
Denver18628051210020
Detroit17839062735025
Green Bay17000001155083
Houston1852501415001
Indianapolis16420013420022
Jacksonville16420013420022
Kansas City1615001210020
Oakland1663002424002
St. Louis1621001115001
San Diego16838035210011
Miami16210002210011
Minnesota16735125210002
New England1900000523023
New Orleans1831400315001
N.Y. Giants20420013629042
N.Y. Jets1615001628042
Philadelphia16524041420031
Pittsburgh17313030420013
San Francisco18210011315012
Seattle1662903315010
Tampa Bay161155083210020
Tennessee1615001841071
Washington16210011210111
Totals2671155601595611556015659