neutral-zone infraction

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neutral-zone infraction (plural neutral-zone infractions)

  1. (American football) an infraction in which a football player, on defense, gets into or crosses the neutral zone during the snap, causing an offensive player to false start. The penalty is against the defense, not the offense. It is a 5 yard penalty.
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