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Originally Posted by luv
Ah! I know something else I can learn! Penalties.
Any defensive penalty is 10 yards? Well, I was thinking off sides was 5 yards.
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No. Defensive penalties cover 5, 10 and 15 yards and more, if it's pass interference.
Off the top of my head:
Offsides - 5 yards
Encroachment - 5 yards (this is like offsides, but occurs when a defensive player touches another offensive player before the snap. If you go across the line but don't touch anyone, you can try to get back on your own side of the line of scrimmage before they snap and there's no penalty)
Facemask - 5 yards if you just graze the facemask, or 15 yards if you grab the facemask and pull.
Illegal contact - 5 yards, automatic first down
Late hit on the quarterback - 15 yards, automatic first down
Defensive holding - 10 yards
Pass interference - spot foul. If a defender interferes with an offensive player attempting to catch a pass, the offense gets possession of the ball where the interference occured. Even if it's 50 yards down field. In college, the penalty maxes out at 15 yards. They need to change it in the NFL.