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

2018 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
1	16	3	15	1	2
2	16	2	10	0	2
3	16	4	15	1	3
4	15	2	10	0	2
5	15	1	5	0	1
6	15	2	10	1	1
7	14	2	10	2	0
8	14	3	15	1	2
9	13	2	10	0	2
10	14	2	10	1	1
11	13	4	16	2	2
12	15	6	30	3	3
13	16	2	9	1	1
14	16	4	20	1	3
15	16	1	5	0	1
17	16	1	2	0	1
Divisional Playoffs	4	1	5	0	1
Conference Championships	2	1	5	0	1
Totals	246	43	202	14	29

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
1	16	0.19	0.94	0.06	0.13
2	16	0.13	0.63	0	0.13
3	16	0.25	0.94	0.06	0.19
4	15	0.13	0.67	0	0.13
5	15	0.07	0.33	0	0.07
6	15	0.13	0.67	0.07	0.07
7	14	0.14	0.71	0.14	0
8	14	0.21	1.07	0.07	0.14
9	13	0.15	0.77	0	0.15
10	14	0.14	0.71	0.07	0.07
11	13	0.31	1.23	0.15	0.15
12	15	0.4	2	0.2	0.2
13	16	0.13	0.56	0.06	0.06
14	16	0.25	1.25	0.06	0.19
15	16	0.06	0.31	0	0.06
17	16	0.06	0.13	0	0.06
Divisional Playoffs	4	0.25	1.25	0	0.25
Conference Championships	2	0.5	2.5	0	0.5
Totals	246	3.5	16.67	0.94	2.55