Neutral Zone Infraction

Definition

Before the snap, a defensive player (most often a lineman) jumps into the neutral zone and "startles" an offensive player, causing him to false start.

Outcome

5 yards

Penalties By Season

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

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Season	Games	Penalty Count	Penalty Yards	Home	Away	Declined	Offsetting	Total Flags
2023	285	98	466	38	60	1	0	99
2020	269	164	790	87	77	0	0	164
2021	285	116	561	61	55	0	0	116
2022	284	86	424	32	54	2	0	88
2009	267	55	260	30	25	1	0	56
2010	267	72	350	31	41	2	0	74
2011	267	115	560	59	56	1	0	116
2012	267	120	581	42	78	5	0	125
2013	267	131	642	50	81	1	0	132
2014	267	125	612	49	76	3	0	128
2015	267	159	770	53	106	1	0	160
2016	267	118	582	45	73	1	2	121
2017	267	129	630	34	95	0	0	129
2018	267	146	702	53	93	2	0	148
2019	267	167	802	74	93	1	0	168
2024	244	82	399	30	52	0	0	82
Totals	4304	1883	9131	768	1115	21	2	1906

Penalties By Season - Per Game

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

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Season	Games	Penalty Count	Penalty Yards	Home	Away	Declined	Offsetting	Total Flags
2023	285	0.34	1.64	0.13	0.21	0.00	0.00	0.35
2020	269	0.61	2.94	0.32	0.29	0.00	0.00	0.61
2021	285	0.41	1.97	0.21	0.19	0.00	0.00	0.41
2022	284	0.30	1.49	0.11	0.19	0.01	0.00	0.31
2009	267	0.21	0.97	0.11	0.09	0.00	0.00	0.21
2010	267	0.27	1.31	0.12	0.15	0.01	0.00	0.28
2011	267	0.43	2.10	0.22	0.21	0.00	0.00	0.43
2012	267	0.45	2.18	0.16	0.29	0.02	0.00	0.47
2013	267	0.49	2.40	0.19	0.30	0.00	0.00	0.49
2014	267	0.47	2.29	0.18	0.28	0.01	0.00	0.48
2015	267	0.60	2.88	0.20	0.40	0.00	0.00	0.60
2016	267	0.44	2.18	0.17	0.27	0.00	0.01	0.45
2017	267	0.48	2.36	0.13	0.36	0.00	0.00	0.48
2018	267	0.55	2.63	0.20	0.35	0.01	0.00	0.55
2019	267	0.63	3.00	0.28	0.35	0.00	0.00	0.63
2024	244	0.34	1.64	0.12	0.21	0.00	0.00	0.34
Totals	4304	0.44	2.12	0.18	0.26	0.00	0.00	0.44