Common NFL Penalties - Statistics

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Hint Answer % Correct
An offensive player illegally moves after lining up for—but prior to—the snap False Start
86%
Illegally grasping or pulling an opponent other than the ball carrier Holding
85%
Grasping the face mask of another player while attempting to block or tackle him Face Mask
79%
A defender, having missed an attempt to block a kick, tackles the kicker Roughing the Kicker
78%
A player is on the wrong side of the line of scrimmage when the ball is snapped. Offside
73%
Any action which delays the next play Delay of Game
70%
A defender continues an effort to tackle a QB after the QB has already thrown a pass Roughing the Quarterback
70%
A forward pass is thrown intentionally incomplete so that the passer avoids loss of yardage or to conserve time. Intentional Grounding
61%
Illegally tackling another player by grabbing the inside of the ball carrier's shoulder pads Horse collar
57%
Before the snap, a defensive player illegally crosses the line of scrimmage and makes contact with an opponent. Encroachment
56%
Making intentional physical contact with an intended receiver after the ball has been thrown and before it has been touched by another player Pass Interference
51%
Any person acts or speaks in a manner deemed to be intentionally harmful or especially objectionable by the game officials, or by rule. Unsportsmanlike Conduct
43%
An illegal, flagrant foul considered risky to the health of another player Personal Foul
33%
On a kicking play where the defense fails to block the kicked ball, the defense runs into the kicker/punter Running Into the Kicker
30%
A player is not in motion but is not set before the snap Illegal Shift
21%
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