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

2012 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	9	45	4	5	0
2	16	3	15	0	3	0
3	16	7	33	1	6	0
4	15	8	40	2	6	0
5	14	5	25	1	4	0
6	14	8	30	4	4	0
7	13	4	20	2	2	0
8	14	1	5	0	1	0
9	14	9	45	4	5	0
10	14	2	10	0	2	1
11	14	10	50	3	7	0
12	16	10	49	3	7	1
13	16	7	34	3	4	2
14	16	7	35	5	2	0
15	16	5	26	3	2	1
16	16	12	55	2	10	0
17	16	9	44	3	6	0
Wildcard Weekend	4	4	20	2	2	0
Totals	260	120	581	42	78	5

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	0.56	2.81	0.25	0.31	0
2	16	0.19	0.94	0	0.19	0
3	16	0.44	2.06	0.06	0.38	0
4	15	0.53	2.67	0.13	0.4	0
5	14	0.36	1.79	0.07	0.29	0
6	14	0.57	2.14	0.29	0.29	0
7	13	0.31	1.54	0.15	0.15	0
8	14	0.07	0.36	0	0.07	0
9	14	0.64	3.21	0.29	0.36	0
10	14	0.14	0.71	0	0.14	0.07
11	14	0.71	3.57	0.21	0.5	0
12	16	0.63	3.06	0.19	0.44	0.06
13	16	0.44	2.13	0.19	0.25	0.13
14	16	0.44	2.19	0.31	0.13	0
15	16	0.31	1.63	0.19	0.13	0.06
16	16	0.75	3.44	0.13	0.63	0
17	16	0.56	2.75	0.19	0.38	0
Wildcard Weekend	4	1	5	0.5	0.5	0
Totals	260	8.65	42	3.15	5.54	0.32