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
2015 Stats
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By Penalty
Defensive Offside penalties commited by position during the 2015 season.
| Name | Count | Yards | Home | Away | Declined | Offsetting |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Defensive Back | 20 | 90 | 9 | 11 | 5 | 0 |
| Linebacker | 57 | 265 | 34 | 23 | 15 | 1 |
| Defensive Line | 98 | 467 | 53 | 45 | 33 | 3 |
| Unknown/Unset | 3 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Tight End | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Totals | 178 | 836 | 98 | 80 | 59 | 4 |