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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.

2011 Stats

Penalties By Week

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

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WeekGamesTotal CountPenalty YardsHomeAwayDeclinedOffsetting
11641206162510
21637183152200
31649239242500
41639192211800
51334167122210
61342210202200
71333159141900
81347218262100
91435173181700
10162512519600
111435174171800
121643213232000
131641203162500
141640197211900
151639193132600
161640197231700
171632155131910
Wildcard Weekend46303300
Divisional Playoffs43151200
Conference Championships24201300
Super Bowl1271100
Totals267667327631735030

Penalties By Week - Per Game

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

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WeekGamesTotal CountPenalty YardsHomeAwayDeclinedOffsetting
1162.5612.8811.560.060
2162.3111.440.941.3800
3163.0614.941.51.5600
4162.44121.311.1300
5132.6212.850.921.690.080
6133.2316.151.541.6900
7132.5412.231.081.4600
8133.6216.7721.6200
9142.512.361.291.2100
10161.567.811.190.3800
11142.512.431.211.2900
12162.6913.311.441.2500
13162.5612.6911.5600
14162.512.311.311.1900
15162.4412.060.811.6300
16162.512.311.441.0600
171629.690.811.190.060
Wildcard Weekend41.57.50.750.7500
Divisional Playoffs40.753.750.250.500
Conference Championships22100.51.500
Super Bowl1271100
Totals26749.88242.4823.2926.60.20