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.

2024 Stats

Penalties By Week

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

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Week	Games	Total Count	Penalty Yards	Home	Away
1	16	44	219	26	18
2	16	34	165	21	13
3	16	41	202	19	22
4	16	42	191	25	17
5	14	43	211	20	23
6	14	34	168	19	15
7	15	37	184	17	20
8	16	48	238	26	22
9	15	30	149	13	17
10	14	29	145	13	16
11	14	25	121	11	14
Totals	166	407	1993	210	197

Penalties By Week - Per Game

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

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Week	Games	Total Count	Penalty Yards	Home	Away
1	16	2.75	13.69	1.63	1.13
2	16	2.13	10.31	1.31	0.81
3	16	2.56	12.63	1.19	1.38
4	16	2.63	11.94	1.56	1.06
5	14	3.07	15.07	1.43	1.64
6	14	2.43	12	1.36	1.07
7	15	2.47	12.27	1.13	1.33
8	16	3	14.88	1.63	1.38
9	15	2	9.93	0.87	1.13
10	14	2.07	10.36	0.93	1.14
11	14	1.79	8.64	0.79	1
Totals	166	26.9	131.72	13.83	13.07