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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

Penalties By Season

Note: Offsetting and Declined penalties are ignored, except where specified.

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SeasonGamesPenalty CountPenalty YardsHomeAwayDeclinedOffsettingTotal Flags
20232859846638601099
2020269164790877700164
2021285116561615500116
20222848642432542088
20092675526030251056
20102677235031412074
2011267115560595610116
2012267120581427850125
2013267131642508110132
2014267125612497630128
20152671597705310610160
2016267118582457312121
2017267129630349500129
2018267146702539320148
2019267167802749310168
Totals40601801873273810632121824


Penalties By Season - Per Game

Note: Offsetting and Declined penalties are ignored, except where specified.

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SeasonGamesPenalty CountPenalty YardsHomeAwayDeclinedOffsettingTotal Flags
20232850.341.640.130.210.000.000.35
20202690.612.940.320.290.000.000.61
20212850.411.970.210.190.000.000.41
20222840.301.490.110.190.010.000.31
20092670.210.970.110.090.000.000.21
20102670.271.310.120.150.010.000.28
20112670.432.100.220.210.000.000.43
20122670.452.180.160.290.020.000.47
20132670.492.400.190.300.000.000.49
20142670.472.290.180.280.010.000.48
20152670.602.880.200.400.000.000.60
20162670.442.180.170.270.000.010.45
20172670.482.360.130.360.000.000.48
20182670.552.630.200.350.010.000.55
20192670.633.000.280.350.000.000.63
Totals40600.442.150.180.260.010.000.45