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

2015 Stats

Overall Totals By Team

There was an average of 1.38 Encroachment penalties per team league wide.

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		Against					Beneficiary
Name	Games	Count	Yards Lost	Dismissed	Home	Away	Count	Yards Gained	Dismissed	Home	Away
Arizona	18	2	10	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0
Atlanta	16	2	7	0	1	1	1	5	0	1	0
Baltimore	16	1	5	0	0	1	1	5	0	0	1
Buffalo	16	1	5	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0
Carolina	19	1	5	0	0	1	7	31	0	6	1
Chicago	16	0	0	0	0	0	1	5	0	1	0
Cincinnati	17	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Cleveland	16	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Dallas	16	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Denver	19	0	0	0	0	0	2	10	0	2	0
Detroit	16	2	10	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0
Green Bay	18	3	15	0	2	1	1	5	0	0	1
Houston	17	0	0	0	0	0	3	15	0	3	0
Indianapolis	16	0	0	0	0	0	3	15	0	1	2
Jacksonville	16	6	26	0	1	5	1	5	0	1	0
Kansas City	18	0	0	0	0	0	2	10	0	1	1
Oakland	16	1	5	0	1	0	1	5	0	1	0
St. Louis	16	2	10	0	2	0	1	5	0	1	0
San Diego	16	3	15	0	0	3	3	15	0	2	1
Miami	16	3	15	0	2	1	3	14	0	1	2
Minnesota	17	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
New England	18	0	0	0	0	0	2	10	0	0	2
New Orleans	16	0	0	0	0	0	2	7	0	2	0
N.Y. Giants	16	1	5	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0
N.Y. Jets	16	2	10	0	2	0	1	5	0	1	0
Philadelphia	16	3	10	0	1	2	1	5	0	1	0
Pittsburgh	18	1	5	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
San Francisco	16	0	0	0	0	0	3	15	0	0	3
Seattle	18	1	5	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
Tampa Bay	16	3	15	0	0	3	1	5	0	0	1
Tennessee	16	3	15	0	1	2	2	6	0	2	0
Washington	17	3	15	0	1	2	2	10	0	1	1
Totals	267	44	208	0	16	28	44	208	0	28	16