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

2009 Stats

Penalties By Week

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

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Week	Games	Total Count	Penalty Yards	Home	Away	Declined
1	16	4	20	2	2	0
2	16	3	15	2	1	0
3	16	3	15	2	1	0
4	14	4	20	1	3	3
5	14	4	20	2	2	0
6	14	5	25	0	5	0
7	13	4	20	3	1	0
9	13	6	30	2	4	0
10	15	4	16	3	1	0
11	16	2	10	0	2	0
12	16	1	5	1	0	0
13	16	2	10	2	0	0
14	16	8	40	4	4	0
15	16	3	15	1	2	0
16	16	2	10	0	2	0
17	16	2	9	0	2	0
Wildcard Weekend	4	2	6	1	1	0
Totals	247	59	286	26	33	3

Penalties By Week - Per Game

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

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Week	Games	Total Count	Penalty Yards	Home	Away	Declined
1	16	0.25	1.25	0.13	0.13	0
2	16	0.19	0.94	0.13	0.06	0
3	16	0.19	0.94	0.13	0.06	0
4	14	0.29	1.43	0.07	0.21	0.21
5	14	0.29	1.43	0.14	0.14	0
6	14	0.36	1.79	0	0.36	0
7	13	0.31	1.54	0.23	0.08	0
9	13	0.46	2.31	0.15	0.31	0
10	15	0.27	1.07	0.2	0.07	0
11	16	0.13	0.63	0	0.13	0
12	16	0.06	0.31	0.06	0	0
13	16	0.13	0.63	0.13	0	0
14	16	0.5	2.5	0.25	0.25	0
15	16	0.19	0.94	0.06	0.13	0
16	16	0.13	0.63	0	0.13	0
17	16	0.13	0.56	0	0.13	0
Wildcard Weekend	4	0.5	1.5	0.25	0.25	0
Totals	247	4.38	20.4	1.93	2.44	0.21