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

2020 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	1	5	1	0
2	16	3	15	2	1
3	16	3	15	3	0
7	14	4	20	1	3
5	14	3	15	0	3
6	14	1	5	0	1
8	14	3	15	1	2
9	14	1	5	0	1
10	14	2	10	1	1
11	14	2	9	0	2
12	16	1	5	1	0
13	15	4	12	1	3
14	16	2	11	2	0
15	16	1	5	1	0
16	16	1	5	1	0
17	16	1	5	1	0
Wildcard Weekend	6	1	5	1	0
Conference Championships	2	1	5	1	0
Totals	249	35	167	18	17

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	0.06	0.31	0.06	0
2	16	0.19	0.94	0.13	0.06
3	16	0.19	0.94	0.19	0
7	14	0.29	1.43	0.07	0.21
5	14	0.21	1.07	0	0.21
6	14	0.07	0.36	0	0.07
8	14	0.21	1.07	0.07	0.14
9	14	0.07	0.36	0	0.07
10	14	0.14	0.71	0.07	0.07
11	14	0.14	0.64	0	0.14
12	16	0.06	0.31	0.06	0
13	15	0.27	0.8	0.07	0.2
14	16	0.13	0.69	0.13	0
15	16	0.06	0.31	0.06	0
16	16	0.06	0.31	0.06	0
17	16	0.06	0.31	0.06	0
Wildcard Weekend	6	0.17	0.83	0.17	0
Conference Championships	2	0.5	2.5	0.5	0
Totals	249	2.88	13.89	1.7	1.17