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

2009 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	Declined
1	16	1	5	1	0	0
2	16	3	12	2	1	0
4	14	4	19	3	1	0
5	14	3	10	3	0	0
6	14	4	20	2	2	1
7	13	3	15	3	0	0
8	13	6	30	2	4	0
9	13	3	14	1	2	0
10	15	2	10	2	0	0
11	16	5	24	2	3	0
12	16	1	5	0	1	0
13	16	2	10	0	2	0
14	16	3	15	2	1	0
15	16	2	9	1	1	0
16	16	6	27	4	2	0
17	16	6	30	2	4	0
Conference Championships	2	1	5	0	1	0
Totals	242	55	260	30	25	1

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	Declined
1	16	0.06	0.31	0.06	0	0
2	16	0.19	0.75	0.13	0.06	0
4	14	0.29	1.36	0.21	0.07	0
5	14	0.21	0.71	0.21	0	0
6	14	0.29	1.43	0.14	0.14	0.07
7	13	0.23	1.15	0.23	0	0
8	13	0.46	2.31	0.15	0.31	0
9	13	0.23	1.08	0.08	0.15	0
10	15	0.13	0.67	0.13	0	0
11	16	0.31	1.5	0.13	0.19	0
12	16	0.06	0.31	0	0.06	0
13	16	0.13	0.63	0	0.13	0
14	16	0.19	0.94	0.13	0.06	0
15	16	0.13	0.56	0.06	0.06	0
16	16	0.38	1.69	0.25	0.13	0
17	16	0.38	1.88	0.13	0.25	0
Conference Championships	2	0.5	2.5	0	0.5	0
Totals	242	4.17	19.78	2.04	2.11	0.07