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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.

2017 Stats

Penalties By Week

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

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WeekGamesTotal CountPenalty YardsHomeAwayDeclinedOffsetting
11526130141200
21636173162000
31640199172310
41632160141810
51429141121700
614199310900
71533163211200
81328140171100
91329144121700
10142814020800
111426126131300
121633164221100
131631149121900
14162511516900
151638186182010
161634167171700
171627133141300
Wildcard Weekend45243200
Divisional Playoffs45252300
Conference Championships2150100
Super Bowl13151200
Totals267528259227125730

Penalties By Week - Per Game

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

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WeekGamesTotal CountPenalty YardsHomeAwayDeclinedOffsetting
1151.738.670.930.800
2162.2510.8111.2500
3162.512.441.061.440.060
4162100.881.130.060
5142.0710.070.861.2100
6141.366.640.710.6400
7152.210.871.40.800
8132.1510.771.310.8500
9132.2311.080.921.3100
10142101.430.5700
11141.8690.930.9300
12162.0610.251.380.6900
13161.949.310.751.1900
14161.567.1910.5600
15162.3811.631.131.250.060
16162.1310.441.061.0600
17161.698.310.880.8100
Wildcard Weekend41.2560.750.500
Divisional Playoffs41.256.250.50.7500
Conference Championships20.52.500.500
Super Bowl13151200
Totals26740.11197.2319.8820.240.180