Encroachment

Definition

Before the snap, a defensive player illegally crosses the line of scrimmage and makes contact with an opponent or has a clear path to the quarterback.

Outcome

5 yards

Penalties By Season

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

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Season	Games	Penalty Count	Penalty Yards	Home	Away	Declined	Total Flags
2020	269	35	167	18	17	0	35
2021	285	37	181	20	17	0	37
2022	284	29	129	12	17	0	29
2009	267	59	286	26	33	3	62
2010	267	79	382	44	35	2	81
2011	267	75	360	36	39	4	79
2012	267	69	333	30	39	1	70
2013	267	61	289	21	40	1	62
2014	267	61	289	27	34	0	61
2015	267	44	208	16	28	0	44
2016	267	49	228	17	32	1	50
2017	267	54	258	24	30	0	54
2018	267	43	202	14	29	0	43
2019	267	35	158	9	26	0	35
2024	242	29	130	16	13	1	30
2023	285	41	193	14	27	0	41
Totals	4302	800	3793	344	456	13	813

Penalties By Season - Per Game

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

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Season	Games	Penalty Count	Penalty Yards	Home	Away	Declined	Total Flags
2020	269	0.13	0.62	0.07	0.06	0.00	0.13
2021	285	0.13	0.64	0.07	0.06	0.00	0.13
2022	284	0.10	0.45	0.04	0.06	0.00	0.10
2009	267	0.22	1.07	0.10	0.12	0.01	0.23
2010	267	0.30	1.43	0.16	0.13	0.01	0.30
2011	267	0.28	1.35	0.13	0.15	0.01	0.30
2012	267	0.26	1.25	0.11	0.15	0.00	0.26
2013	267	0.23	1.08	0.08	0.15	0.00	0.23
2014	267	0.23	1.08	0.10	0.13	0.00	0.23
2015	267	0.16	0.78	0.06	0.10	0.00	0.16
2016	267	0.18	0.85	0.06	0.12	0.00	0.19
2017	267	0.20	0.97	0.09	0.11	0.00	0.20
2018	267	0.16	0.76	0.05	0.11	0.00	0.16
2019	267	0.13	0.59	0.03	0.10	0.00	0.13
2024	242	0.12	0.54	0.07	0.05	0.00	0.12
2023	285	0.14	0.68	0.05	0.09	0.00	0.14
Totals	4302	0.19	0.88	0.08	0.11	0.00	0.19