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False Start

Definition

It is a False Start if the ball has been placed ready for play, and, prior to the snap, an offensive player who has assumed a set position charges or moves in such a way as to simulate the start of a play, or if an offensive player who is in motion makes a sudden movement toward the line of scrimmage. Any quick abrupt movement by a single offensive player, or by several offensive players in unison, which simulates the start of the snap, is a false start. Exceptions: This does not apply to an offensive player under the center who turns his head or shoulders, unless the movement is an obvious attempt to draw an opponent offside.

Outcome

Loss of five yards from the line of scrimmage. The foul is enforced prior to the snap.

2009 Stats

Penalties By Week

Note: Offsetting and Declined penalties are ignored, except where specified.

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WeekGamesTotal CountPenalty YardsHomeAwayDeclinedOffsetting
11646225212500
21658276292900
31641204172400
41428141121600
51440184221800
61431155181300
71338185152300
81324121121200
91334168191500
101534168151900
111641199162500
121643214212200
131637174221500
141644218242000
151638185221600
161633161151800
171641203251600
Wildcard Weekend413646700
Divisional Playoffs413658510
Conference Championships25253200
Super Bowl13151200
Totals267685335034334210

Penalties By Week - Per Game

Note: Offsetting and Declined penalties are ignored, except where specified.

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WeekGamesTotal CountPenalty YardsHomeAwayDeclinedOffsetting
1162.8814.061.311.5600
2163.6317.251.811.8100
3162.5612.751.061.500
414210.070.861.1400
5142.8613.141.571.2900
6142.2111.071.290.9300
7132.9214.231.151.7700
8131.859.310.920.9200
9132.6212.921.461.1500
10152.2711.211.2700
11162.5612.4411.5600
12162.6913.381.311.3800
13162.3110.881.380.9400
14162.7513.631.51.2500
15162.3811.561.38100
16162.0610.060.941.1300
17162.5612.691.56100
Wildcard Weekend43.25161.51.7500
Divisional Playoffs43.2516.2521.250.250
Conference Championships22.512.51.5100
Super Bowl13151200
Totals26755.11270.3927.527.60.250