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
2016 Stats
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By Penalty
Defensive Offside penalties commited by position during the 2016 season.
| Name | Count | Yards | Home | Away | Declined | Offsetting |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown/Unset | 3 | 15 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| Defensive Back | 22 | 109 | 14 | 8 | 12 | 0 |
| Defensive Line | 99 | 489 | 64 | 35 | 42 | 3 |
| Linebacker | 48 | 218 | 27 | 21 | 20 | 3 |
| Tight End | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fullback | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Totals | 173 | 836 | 106 | 67 | 77 | 6 |