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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

2012 Stats

Overall Totals By Team

There was an average of 3.75 Neutral Zone Infraction penalties per team league wide.

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 AgainstBeneficiary
NameGamesCountYards LostDismissedHomeAwayCountYards GainedDismissedHomeAway
Arizona16420013315012
Atlanta1831500310010
Baltimore20210020735043
Buffalo16630006315021
Carolina16526005315121
Chicago1642012200000
Cincinnati17210111420013
Cleveland16630015420022
Dallas161500115001
Denver17525014629060
Detroit16945045730061
Green Bay18000001049064
Houston1852003215001
Indianapolis17210002735043
Jacksonville161500115001
Kansas City1615001840053
Oakland16730043418031
St. Louis161154138420122
San Diego16735043841071
Miami1615010315021
Minnesota1715001625024
New England181501015001
New Orleans1621001115010
N.Y. Giants1641901300000
N.Y. Jets1621001100000
Philadelphia16310121840153
Pittsburgh162801115001
San Francisco19315112315130
Seattle18420022314121
Tampa Bay16629024525041
Tennessee16630006525050
Washington17420031210020
Totals2671205815427812058157842