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offensive holding
ANSWER: This is one of the most common penalties called in the NFL. This is one of the most common penalties called in the NFL.
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failure of offensive player to pause 1 second after shift
ANSWER: This rule seems to be broken regularly but is rarely implemented by NFL game officials. This rule seems to be broken regularly but is rarely implemented by NFL game officials.
3 of 10
defensive delay of game
5-yard penalty and automatic 1st down
ANSWER: This most often occurs either when (1) a defensive player tries to mimic the quarterback's cadence, or (2) when a tackler holds his target down for an extended period of time. This most often occurs either when (1) a defensive player tries to mimic the quarterback's cadence, or (2) when a tackler holds his target down for an extended period of time.
4 of 10
intentional grounding of forward pass
5-yard penalty and loss of down
10-yard penalty and loss of down
5 of 10
deliberately kicking a loose ball
ANSWER: If an offensive player illegally kicks the ball in his own end zone, a safety may be awarded. If an offensive player illegally kicks the ball in his own end zone, a safety may be awarded.
6 of 10
defensive holding
5-yard penalty and automatic 1st down
7 of 10
12 men in the huddle
8 of 10
invalid fair catch signal
5-yard penalty and re-kick
5-yard penalty from spot of foul
ANSWER: This can occur if a returner fails to make the signal properly, or if he attempts to advance the ball after signaling for a fair catch. This can occur if a returner fails to make the signal properly, or if he attempts to advance the ball after signaling for a fair catch.
9 of 10
roughing the passer
15-yard penalty, automatic 1st down
ANSWER: This is an old rule, but the NFL has added many new ones to protect quarterbacks from injury. This is an old rule, but the NFL has added many new ones to protect quarterbacks from injury.
10 of 10
kicker pretending to be roughed
5-yard penalty and re-kick
ANSWER: This is considered an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty. This is considered an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty.
