What ia a neutral zone infraction penalty?

n American football, the neutral zone can be described as the length of the football from one tip to the other when it is spotted (i.e. placed on a certain spot) on the field also known as the line of scrimmage, No member of either team, other than the snapper, may be in the neutral zone when the ball is snapped or a foul will be called. Typically its called on the defense when the defender enters the nuatral zone before the ball is snapped. Another name is encourchmant by the defense.

Knowing whether the ball has passed beyond the neutral zone or remained in or behind the neutral zone is important during forward pass plays and during scrimmage kicks.

* "Behind the neutral zone" refers to the "offensive" side of the neutral zone.

* "In the neutral zone" refers to the actual neutral zone.

* "Beyond the neutral zone" refers to the "defensive" side of the neutral zone.

An additional definition of the neutral zone came into effect after a September 12, 2005, fight between the Philadelphia Eagles' Jeremiah Trotter and the Atlanta Falcons' Kevin Mathis that occurred prior to the opening kickoff. The NFL then instituted a rule that each end of the field from the end zone to the 45-yard line is reserved for one team, and that no player other than a kicker may be between the 45-yard lines prior to the game.

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What ia a neutral zone infraction penalty?

If an offensive player flinches causes 4 defensive players plow through, a defensive player getting into the neutral zone can cause an offensive lineman to move. But I do agree that this is easily taken control of, as just half a step into the neutral zone and the offensive line could fake a flinch and get a penalty.

It's a fancy word for encroachment.

(Defender touches a offensive player before is it hiked)