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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

2014 Stats

Overall Totals By Team

There was an average of 3.91 Neutral Zone Infraction penalties per team league wide.

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 AgainstBeneficiary
NameGamesCountYards LostDismissedHomeAwayCountYards GainedDismissedHomeAway
Arizona1763004200000
Atlanta1631501215010
Baltimore1873312500000
Buffalo16839053316012
Carolina18315012630115
Chicago1621001100000
Cincinnati17419013525141
Cleveland16315012838053
Dallas18210011315012
Denver1715001734052
Detroit17315012420031
Green Bay18417113840062
Houston16210011210020
Indianapolis19314003945072
Jacksonville1600000315021
Kansas City16210011524032
Oakland16315012210011
St. Louis16525014525014
San Diego16524014420031
Miami16316012524050
Minnesota16525023315121
New England1915001417022
New Orleans16315012315021
N.Y. Giants16315012626024
N.Y. Jets16526123419004
Philadelphia16630042315021
Pittsburgh1731502114010
San Francisco16420022735061
Seattle19105005515001
Tampa Bay16628024315012
Tennessee1652502315001
Washington16521014945072
Totals2671256123497612561237649