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
2012 Stats
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Overall Totals By Team
There was an average of 2.16 Encroachment penalties per team league wide.
| Against | Beneficiary | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Games | Count | Yards Lost | Dismissed | Home | Away | Count | Yards Gained | Dismissed | Home | Away |
| Detroit | 16 | 8 | 40 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| New England | 18 | 8 | 36 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 20 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Green Bay | 18 | 5 | 25 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oakland | 16 | 4 | 20 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| San Diego | 16 | 4 | 20 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Tennessee | 16 | 4 | 20 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Arizona | 16 | 3 | 15 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Buffalo | 16 | 3 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Dallas | 16 | 3 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| N.Y. Jets | 16 | 3 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 23 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| Philadelphia | 16 | 3 | 15 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 25 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Tampa Bay | 16 | 3 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Washington | 17 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Carolina | 16 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Denver | 17 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 22 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| Houston | 18 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seattle | 18 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Atlanta | 18 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Baltimore | 20 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Indianapolis | 17 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Kansas City | 16 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| St. Louis | 16 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 30 | 0 | 4 | 2 |
| Minnesota | 17 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| San Francisco | 19 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 25 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Chicago | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cincinnati | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Cleveland | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 20 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| Jacksonville | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Miami | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| New Orleans | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| N.Y. Giants | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pittsburgh | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals | 267 | 69 | 333 | 1 | 30 | 39 | 69 | 333 | 1 | 39 | 30 |