neutral-zone infractions

A form of neutral-zone infraction — 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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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of neutral-zone infraction
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APA

neutral-zone infractions. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/neutral-zone%20infractions

MLA

“neutral-zone infractions.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/neutral-zone%20infractions. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “neutral-zone infractions,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/neutral-zone%20infractions.

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