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

2016 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	2	2	0	2	0
2	16	3	14	0	3	0
3	16	4	20	1	3	0
4	15	4	20	0	4	0
5	14	5	25	4	1	0
6	15	4	20	2	2	0
7	15	5	25	2	3	0
9	13	3	15	3	0	0
10	14	4	20	0	4	1
11	14	2	10	0	2	0
12	16	1	5	0	1	0
13	15	2	5	1	1	0
14	16	1	5	0	1	0
15	16	2	10	1	1	0
16	16	2	10	1	1	0
17	16	3	15	2	1	0
Wildcard Weekend	4	1	5	0	1	0
Divisional Playoffs	4	1	2	0	1	0
Totals	251	49	228	17	32	1

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	0.13	0.13	0	0.13	0
2	16	0.19	0.88	0	0.19	0
3	16	0.25	1.25	0.06	0.19	0
4	15	0.27	1.33	0	0.27	0
5	14	0.36	1.79	0.29	0.07	0
6	15	0.27	1.33	0.13	0.13	0
7	15	0.33	1.67	0.13	0.2	0
9	13	0.23	1.15	0.23	0	0
10	14	0.29	1.43	0	0.29	0.07
11	14	0.14	0.71	0	0.14	0
12	16	0.06	0.31	0	0.06	0
13	15	0.13	0.33	0.07	0.07	0
14	16	0.06	0.31	0	0.06	0
15	16	0.13	0.63	0.06	0.06	0
16	16	0.13	0.63	0.06	0.06	0
17	16	0.19	0.94	0.13	0.06	0
Wildcard Weekend	4	0.25	1.25	0	0.25	0
Divisional Playoffs	4	0.25	0.5	0	0.25	0
Totals	251	3.66	16.57	1.16	2.48	0.07