Defensive Offside
Definition
A player is on the wrong side of the line of scrimmage when the ball is snapped. If a defender jumps across the line but gets back to his side before the snap, there is no foul. In the case of a foul, play is not stopped, and the foul is announced at the conclusion of the play.
Outcome
5 yards
2010 Stats
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By Penalty
Defensive Offside penalties commited by position during the 2010 season.
| Name | Count | Yards | Home | Away | Declined | Offsetting |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Defensive Line | 123 | 602 | 59 | 64 | 30 | 4 |
| Defensive Back | 36 | 177 | 18 | 18 | 6 | 1 |
| Linebacker | 51 | 255 | 31 | 20 | 26 | 1 |
| Unknown/Unset | 5 | 25 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 0 |
| Offensive Line | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Totals | 215 | 1059 | 109 | 106 | 69 | 7 |